DECEMBER 10, Acts 9:1-6

Some of you may know about the dramatic conversion of Saul. Saul was going to Damascus to hunt down more believers but God intervened when he was on his way. What is interesting to note is three days earlier, Saul was doing the work of Satan; and after the conversion, he was doing the work of God. Before, he was consumed with passion and desire to crush Christianity and to kill Christians; now he was filled with the love of God to preach Christ and to save sinners. What a transformation! Saul seemed as if he was beyond hope to be saved but God stepped in. Nothing is impossible with God!

Saul went 3 days without sight. It must have been a scary and humbling experience for him. For all the evil things he did against Christians, he deserved death. But God spared him. Instead, God showed him such amazing grace.

What about you and me? Although we may not have persecuted Christians, we are still sinners, full of sin. Like Saul, we need the forgiveness of the Lord.

If you have accepted the Lord, you would have received the forgiveness of the Lord and are now a child of God. However, are you a changed person? Do your parents see that you have become a kinder person? Are you more willing to share things precious to you with siblings, or friends?

Thought: Are you changed? Are you brand new?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am saved to serve and to be a witness for You. Help me to be helpful and serve others at home, in school and wherever there is opportunity to serve. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.