June 9
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SAUL’S CONVERSION
A poem by ILMA
Saul was threatening to kill every breath of all of the Lord’s followers
So he went to the high priest and asked their cooperation to arrest them
He wanted to bring them – both men and women in chains back to Jerusalem
As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light shone from heaven.
He fell to the ground and a voice said “Saul, why are your persecuting me?”
Saul asked who he was and he identified himself as Jesus, the one he is killing
He was told to get up and go into the city and be instructed further
The men with Saul was speechless for they heard the voice but saw no one.
Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes, he was blind
So the men led him by the hand to Damascus and remained blind for three days
He did not eat or drink during those time; there was a believer named Ananias
The Lord spoke to him in a vision and told him to look for Saul from Tarsus.
Ananias complained to the Lord what Saul has done to the believers
The Lord reassured him that Saul will be the messenger to Gentiles and kings
Then instantly like scales from Saul’s eyes, he immediately regained his sight
Then he was baptized then he ate food some food and regained his strength.
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MEMORY VERSE
He fell to the ground and he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”. – Acts 9:4
Read: Acts 9
What a twist of fate we see in this story where Saul was converted from being a killer to a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. God has interesting choices to use to bring about his kingdom to the Gentiles and to kings.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think God chose someone who persecuted Christians to be a disciple who brought about the Good News to the Gentiles and the kings?
• What was the interesting characteristic of Saul that made him a witness to Jesus?