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Saul (Paul) was saved on the road to Damascus.

Going there to persecute all who believed in Jesus Christ, he instead began to preach

the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the Name of Jesus.

Feared and rejected by the apostles, he needed a friend.

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28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

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31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Persecution sent the Christians out to spread the Gospel, but they needed peace in which to build

churches and grow in the Lord.

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32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

Peter began to travel.

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33 And there (Lydda) he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy (paralyzed or enfeebled).

Psalms 103 2-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

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34-35 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

He who had been cared for so long,Now began to take care of himself.

Made whole;People saw the change.

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Eight years in bed

Paralyzed

Not only healed, but regained all his strength.

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36- 37 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by inter-pretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

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38-39 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh (12 miles) to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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40-41 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

God used the time of trouble and turmoil to spread the Gospel and save those who believed.

God used a time of peace to spread the Gospel and save those who would believe.

God will use His disciples to do His Work any time that we are willing to go and do.