Acts 9
It’s impossible to overstate what happened to Saul on the way to Damascus. This was such a dramatic event not only in his own life but in the entire course of church and world history.
The man who came to destroy the church ended up doing more to build up the church than anyone apart from Jesus Himself. The man who hated the followers of Christ with a passion found himself passionately loving them instead. The man who was living full of self-righteousness died with Christ and received new life in Him.
Saul got saved! His life took a 180 when Jesus encountered him on that road. He left the old behind and embraced the new. As zealous as he had been to bring the church down, he was now a thousand times more zealous to lift her up.
God had a plan for Saul all along. He would be the Lord’s chosen instrument to carry His name before the world. And has anyone ever preached the name of Jesus more boldly? Has anyone ever suffered as much for the sake of His name?
We’ll see much more of Saul, who became Paul, in the chapters ahead. For now think about this: Has your life changed because of your own encounter with Jesus? Maybe not so dramatically, but has it been made new? If not, receive Him by grace through faith today! If so, then know you’re also His chosen instrument to carry His name into the world!
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