Day 108 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 1 Samuel 25,26; Luke 16:19-31)
THE BIG CHANGE
And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 9:20-22 ESV)
After the blinding light and the voice of Jesus calling out to Saul, God worked a miraculous change in him. Those who knew him, were confused: “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?”
Saul was known as a fierce persecutor of the Jesus’ followers. But God changed him. And now Saul is proclaiming the good news: “He (Jesus) is the Son of God.”
What God did for Saul, He wants to do for others. While He reached Saul directly, today He uses us, His followers, to share the good news of the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus.
Lord Jesus, You have changed me too. Now please use me to share Your good news with others. In Your saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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