Stand on Your Feet

 Job 17; Acts 24-26 

“’Then I asked, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” the Lord replied. “Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of me and what I will show you.”’”

Acts 26:15, 16

Saul’s attacks against Christians were all felt by Jesus whose Body Saul was persecuting. In the face of this persecutor, Jesus revealed his mercy and grace. Rather than communicating to Saul who was lying on the ground in fear and abasement, Jesus commanded Saul to stand up. Rather than punishing Saul for his mistreatment of Christians, Jesus gave Saul a redemptive assignment in his kingdom-mission.

Is that how we are experiencing the Lord Jesus?

In our rebellion and sin are we still prostrate in shame, or have we, too, stood up?

Having done all to stand, are we standing firm in our faith?

Jesus commands us to our feet, to stand in his grace, mercy, forgiveness, and authority. He has assignments for us and faith in our obedience.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your grace and mercy and call to me, for your glory.”