Be the Kind of Person God Can Use
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Rev. Tse Amable | January 25 2026 | Acts 22:1-21
KEY VERSE: “A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.” (Acts 22:12, NIV)
MESSAGE:
God appoints people for specific Kingdom assignments. When God called Isaiah, He asked, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV). When Nebuchadnezzar needed young men to serve in his palace, the selection focused on competence, learning, and readiness (Daniel 1:4 NIV). When the early church required men to oversee food distribution, they looked for people known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom (Acts 6:3 NIV).
In the same way, when God sent help to Saul after his conversion, He did not send a careless messenger. Scripture describes Ananias as devout and respected among the Jews in Damascus (Acts 22:12 NIV). His character gave weight to his ministry. His life made his message credible.
God still works through people whose lives He can trust. 1 Timothy 3:1–13 reminds us that character matters in service. 2 Timothy 2:21 also calls believers to cleanse themselves so they can become useful to the Master and set apart for good work. So, pursue spiritual maturity. Guard your integrity. Build a good name. Let your life make room for God to use you.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Examine yourself. Is your character forming the kind of credibility that supports your witness? Sometimes, God sends a messenger who must be respected by the people he is sent to. So work on your life, your integrity, and your consistency. Ask God to shape you into someone He can use to strengthen others and point them to Christ.
PRAYER:
Father, I surrender myself to You. Cleanse my heart, fill me with Your Spirit, and shape my character so I can be useful in Your hands. Make my life credible, my witness clear, and my service faithful. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: RESPECTED The Greek word for respected is Martyróumenos, meaning “being testified about” or “spoken well of,” describing someone whose character is publicly affirmed by credible witnesses.
Ananias was “highly respected” because his life consistently matched his faith. People around him could vouch for his integrity, devotion, and reliability. God used that credibility to strengthen Paul at a decisive moment. Your usefulness to God grows when your private devotion produces public trust.
Reflect on this:
Ask yourself: if God wanted to send you to strengthen someone today, would your life make it easy for others to receive you? Pursue a clean conscience, honest speech, and faithful habits. Let your walk give your words a home.
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