Scripture:  Acts 9: 1-4

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.  As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

Scripture Commentary: Saul set out to persecute but then he met the risen Christ.

Saul was on his way to Damascus to persecute anyone who followed Jesus Christ.  But on the way he was confronted by the risen Jesus Christ and was brought face-to-face with the true God.

As you travel your road to Damascus, you too will come face-to-face with God.  And when you do and he stops you, will you take the time to listen to him?

Jesus comes to everyone to show them the way.

Sometimes God breaks into a person’s life in a spectacular manner, and sometimes it is a quiet experience.  But as with Saul, God comes into your life to show you how to live, work, and love.

And like Saul, when that time comes you must acknowledge Jesus as Lord, confess your sins, surrender your life, and resolve to obey him.  True conversion comes from a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.  It leads to a new life relationship with him.

What road are you on?

And are you hearing what God is saying to you?  Or are you just hearing yourself?

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Acts Chapter 9