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And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” --Acts 9:5 Paul’s conversion to Christ is one of the greatest transformational encounters in all of Scripture. Do you remember the story? Paul was traveling down the Damascus road, when he was suddenly knocked to the ground and blinded by a brilliant light. Paul immediately knew this was a supernatural encounter. And he asked, “Who are you, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus whom you persecute." Now, Paul had just met Christ Jesus, the one whom he had been persecuting. No doubt overcome by the powerful encounter, Paul asked another question. He asked, “Lord, what will you have me to do?" You see, when you really meet Jesus, you will find the purpose of your life! Paul discovered his mission in that moment and he never turned back. If you have met the Lord, then you have a mission, too. Whether you're a butcher, a baker, a preacher or a plumber, God has a plan for you to glorify him and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all your being. And he wants you to take this calling seriously. You cannot negotiate with God about your mission. And never compromise with the world. Give God your best each day. Embrace your assignment. Fight the good fight and fulfill your purpose in Christ Jesus. WHEN YOU REALLY MEET JESUS, YOU FIND YOUR PURPOSE!

When You Include God

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Luke 1:35–37

I read about a little boy whose father asked him what they learned in Sunday school. The boy launched into a dramatic account of the crossing of the Red Sea, complete with fighter jets, amphibious naval assault craft, and a dramatic bomb strike at the crucial moment. When his dad asked if that was really the way they told the story, the boy replied, “Well not exactly. But I didn’t think you’d believe it if I told you what they said really happened!”
The Christian life cannot be lived without God. Yet too many times we fail to trust in the amazing power we have been given to do His purpose and will in this world. There is great opposition from the devil when we try to do what is right, but that opposition cannot overcome God’s people operating in God’s strength. “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).
The problem is that when we try to overcome opposition and obstacles in our own strength, we are certain to fail. None of us have the wisdom, power, and ability to triumph on our own. God never intended us to have that. Instead, He intends for us to rely on Him alone. Then He not only gives us the victory, but He also gets the credit and glory for it, just as He deserves.
 

Today’s Growth Principle: 

No challenge that you will ever face exceeds God’s ability to overcome it.