In Jeremiah 18 verses 7 to 12 the
prophet talks about the importance of repentance that the people of Judah
The story of Saul’s conversion in
Acts 9 links very closely to John 5. Saul’s astonishing conversion from murderer
to follower of Christ shows the true power of God to heal the spiritually sick.
No sin is too powerful for Jesus to conquer, even a murderous psychopath. We
need to believe that Jesus can change even the most hardened hearts, like the
people of Judah or Saul. He wants all to be in his Kingdom and part of his
plan.
Take some time to think about when
you first heard the truth of Jesus and believed; what areas of your life
benefitted from the life giving power of Jesus?
Do you let God mould you into his likeness
(like the clay in Jeremiah 18) and truly allow ourselves to be placed in his
hands?
Think of one person you have met/or will meet today that you
may have written off from ever becoming a follower of Jesus. They may openly
persecute you like Saul before his conversion in Acts, the Jewish authorities
in John, or perhaps more subtly with gossip and ridicule as with the Jews
towards Saul after his conversion. Pray that the life Jesus has freely given to
you will be shared with them.
(member of student team)