Acts 9

Two weeks on the life and teachings of Paul.
Day 1.
Reading: Acts 9

Thoughts: Basically Saul was a cold-hearted man who hated all Christians. In fact, he even traveled 150 miles from Jerusalem to Damascus to persecute those who believed in "the way" and take him as prisoners of Jerusalem. On the Damascus road, God blinded him and he was healed by another man, Ananias, through the power of God. Through that act, Saul became a believer and instrument for God in which he did great things. Saul, the once murderous man was now being persecuted for the same reasons he used to persecute others and was in danger of his life being taken from those people.

I like this passage because it takes the lowest type of person and shows how God can use him. In my life recently a friend of mine started dating this guy. He used to be some bad news before. He smoked and cursed and was sexually active with anyone who would let him. Not only that, but he was a preacher's kid, so he full well and knowingly denied what Christ had to say to him. My friend has been a huge influence on him. He is now a Christian living for Christ. He no longer smokes, cusses, and he has promised not to push my friend to do anything she doesn't want to do. He totally has a huge respect for her now and her promise to not have sex until she's married. And now this guy is being persecuted through her parents. They do not agree to this at all because of what he did 4 years ago. Saul changed in a day. This guy can change drastically over the course of 4 years. I am so proud of him and I pray that God uses him in a special way because I know he can use the worst of us.

My prayer tonight is Lord please use me. I am not perfect and I know that. I am sorry for what I have done in the past and I am in the process of making strides to correct those things. Dear God use me. I am your instrument. Shine me and make me new so I may sing a beutiful song of your glory. Amen.