13/08/2023
13.08.23
Apostolic Transformation House For Christ
Preacher : Bro Ornty
Msg : Transition
Acts 9 : 1 - 9
1 - And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 - And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 - And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 - And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 - And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 - And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 - And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 - And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 - And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
NB.
The book of Acts is known for the move of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3 : 5 - 6
5 - Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
6 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life
Everyone who was seen as a threat to Judaism was to be taken to court. Judaism was about the law.
Saul was on his mission to bring those in Damascus who were against Judaism. He was carrying the letters when he met with Jesus.
He was the only one who saw the owner of the voice while those with him, just heard the voice.
He fell down when he encountered the light for the period of letters has come to an end. Paul wanted to persecute people for the law.
This was the time of transition from the letter to the spiri for the letter killeth and the spirit gives life. The spirit birth life ie we are to mature from the letter to the spirit.
Out of the our belly comes rivers of living waters.
Romans 8
The law of the spirit makes us free.
2 Corinthians 5 : 17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
When you transition you open and interpret season.
John lived what was said by Isaiah.
When you mature into sons, you will understand the power that you carry. You enter into certain realms and become a giant of faith.
Acts 28 : 1 - 6
1 - And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
2 - And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
3 - And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 - And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
5 - And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
6 - Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
When you transition, you became a giant and become people's role models. We should not be bothered every little thing for we carry the power of God.
In the season of scarcity we should be bold and courageous.
Daniel 11 :32b.... but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
When you transition the sufferings of the present time cannot be compared to the joy that we shall experience when we are with Christ.
When you transition you see beyond your present situation.
Transitioning is very key in our lives in this last days. Our lives should show maturity .