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Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Devotional: September 10th

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Acts 9:1-22

Acts 8:3 mentioned a young man called Saul as being particularly antagonistic towards the Christians. According to his own words, he was "a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious", in short, the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:15). But the power of God is going to snatch from Satan one of his best instruments and enrol him in His service. Not content with torturing the Christians in Jerusalem, Saul, in his fury and fanaticism, carries the persecution even to the cities where the work has spread (cf. Acts 26:11). Here he is, going to Damascus with, in his hands, a letter from the high priest and, in his heart, an implacable hatred against the followers of the Lord. But, on the road, at mid-day, he is suddenly blinded by a dazzling, bright light, thrown to the ground, and he learns, we imagine with what a shock, that He who was challenging him from the heights of glory was this Jesus, whom he was persecuting in His followers. The Lord identifies Himself with His dear, redeemed ones; they are part of Himself.

Saul is led to Damascus whilst a deep work is accomplished in his soul. The Lord charges Ananias with visiting this new convert to open his eyes and to baptise him.

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