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Dismiss Your Thinking Ideas                                      Acts 9:10-17

Acts 9:10-17 Now there was a believer[a] in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord!” he replied.

11 The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. 12 I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”

13 “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers[b] in Jerusalem! 14 And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”

15 But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is MY chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.16 And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

17 So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.

I wanted to name this sermon – Dismiss your thinking

Dangerous because – you might apply that to other parts of your life

Idea – formulated thought or opinion

Thinking – the process of using one’s mind to consider or reason about something

I have a strong opinion about lots of stuff- Like chocolate …Its really nasty, its smells and taste gross – Not sure how they can create a whole industry that is profitable out of this gross stuff. That I can avoid …however, when it comes to God, whom I love dear, in order for me to live in His will, I have to dismiss my opinion of who He is.

When Moses saw the burning bush and spoke to God. God said I AM WHO I AM

Exodus 3:13- 14 But Moses protested, “If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they will ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what should I tell them?”

14 God replied to Moses, “I am who i am.[a] Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.”

Commentary (“I am that which I am.” My nature, i.e., cannot be declared in words, cannot be conceived of by human thought. I exist in such sort that my whole mysterious nature is implied in my existence. I exist, as nothing else does—necessarily, eternally, really. If I am to give myself a name expressive of my nature, so far as language can be, let me be called “I AM.”)

But my nature, my fresh and everything around me …tries to tell me that I need to know. I have to analyze and quantify …then compare and then draw a conclusion so that I can make the best decision that will affect my next move. (Painful)

I choose to live my life under Matthew 6:33- 34

But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.

34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

When I read this story of Saul being transformed, I have to look at it from God’s point of view because when I l...