God’s Overpowering Purpose

Acts 26:16 (Amplified Bible)
But arise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, that I might appoint you to serve as [My] minister and to bear witness both to what you have seen of Me and to that in which I will appear to you,


When Paul had the vision on the road to Damascus, it was not just a vision, but a clear direction from God as to what He expected of Paul. Paul stated in Acts 26:19, " I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision". God makes it clear that, as with Paul, we also are to have one end, one aim, and one purpose, and that is to do it God's way. In John 15:16, God tells us, "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you [I have planted you], that you might go and bear fruit and keep on bearing.." When we become Christians and strive to have a close spiritual walk with God, we tend to have visions of what God wants us to be or to do. It is important to follow in Paul's footsteps and say, "I will not be disobedient to the heavenly vision." The most important aspect in our lives should be striving everyday to have a close relationship with our Creator. God wants us to be His representatives in this fallen world. We can have all the head knowledge about Christ that we can possibly attain, but without the close relationship with Him, it is only pointless and void. We must stand, every day, devoted to Christ, not only to a "cause", but totally and completely to Him, and only Him!! I challenge each person who reads this to memorize this verse:
1 Corinthians 2:2 (Amplified Bible)
For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and Him crucified.

(My Utmost for His Highest-Oswald Chambers)