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Significant verse:
22:17-19
What does the verse say?
Soon after Paul's conversion, he was praying in the Temple and fell
into a trance. Paul saw a vision of Jesus saying, "Hurry!
Leave Jerusalem, for the people here won't accept your testimony about
me." But Paul argued with the Lord. The Lord argued back
that he must go.
What is God saying to me?
Paul prayed in such a deep, intense way that he fell into a
trance. And in that state of mind, Jesus spoke to him in a
vision. Paul argued with the Lord, and the Lord engaged him in
that argument. Lord, I do not pray so deeply and with such
intensity that I might fall into a trance or see a vision. Lord,
help me grow in my understanding of and practice of deep prayer.
I want to pray in such a way that I get in touch with you in a real
way. I am open to visions you want me to see. And thank you
for letting me "argue" with you in my prayers. Your grace is so
great. Thank you. Hear my prayers.
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