Salvation

Acts 22

What a life changing event and a testimony! To go from being a strict Jew to  the worst persecutor of the way, and then finally to being a radical believer of the way! Saul was brought up short on the road to Damascus. The light was blinding. He could go nowhere else. Jesus had him captive. Just think He was meeting the very person he was persecuting. The result was he became just as hot for Jesus as he had previously been to persecute believers.

As soon as he was taken to Damascus, he met with Ananias, a devout man who was well-spoken among the Jews. His sight was restored. And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'  And just like that, his life work had taken a drastic turn? And he rose, was baptized, had his sins washed away and called on the name of Jesus.

As he was telling this account to the group in Damascus, an angry mob began shouting, throwing off their cloaks, and flinging dust. Obviously, his message was not well received. The Roman tribune was going to have him flogged when he mentioned that as a Roman citizen he should be condemned. Even though the tribune had had to buy his citizenship, Paul did not. He was one by birth. So the examination had ended without flogging at all. God had his hand on Paul. 

Father,

I thank You that You chose me as well. I know I have a purpose in Your eyes even though it is nothing like Paul's. You are amazing and have flooded my life with so much.

In Jesus name,

Amen