“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams.” [1]
The Lord Jesus gave Ananias a vision in which He named the street and the owner of a home. He gave Ananias a man’s name. The Lord instructed Ananias to go to the man and place his hand on him. Ananias obeyed the Lord. He found the man, Saul, praying. Ananias laid his hand on him, and Saul’s vision was restored. The Holy Spirit filled Saul. Saul was baptized. [2]
The Lord gave a Roman Centurion named Cornelius a vision of an angel of God. The angel told Cornelius that God had heard his prayers. The angel instructed Cornelius to send men to Joppa, to the owner of a certain business/home, and to ask for a man named Peter. Peter would tell Cornelius what to do. After the vision ended, Cornelius obeyed the angel’s instructions. [3]
The Lord repeated a vision to Peter three times. As the vision ended, the messengers of Cornelius arrived at the gate of the house. They asked for Peter. The Holy Spirit said to Peter, “Behold, three men are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” [4]
Peter ministered in the home of Cornelius that day. He told him and his cohorts about Jesus. He declared to them that Jesus is the One “ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.” [5]
Like Saul, whom Ananias ministered to, Cornelius and his cohorts, believed in Jesus, were filled with the Holy Spirit, and were baptized that very day. [6]
“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for pouring out Your Spirit in these last days. Thank You for visions and dreams. Thank You for grace to believe. Please continue to bring people to Your Son Jesus Christ, for it is in His Name that we pray. Amen.”
[1] Acts 2:17
[2] Acts 9:10-15, 17-18
[3] Acts 10: 1-8
[4] Acts 10: 9-20
[5] Acts 10:38-43
[6] Acts 10:44-48
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