“You Will Be Told What You Must Do”

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?”

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.

 “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

Acts 9:1-9

Structures find new life and purpose, and so do people. There are numerous stories of men who changed course because God wanted them to: Jacob wrestled with the angel of the Lord; Moses talked to a burning bush; Paul was temporarily blinded. Their stories are all different, but all had a change of purpose when their encounter with God sent them down a new path.

We too may experience circumstances that change the course of our lives. But God reminds us He loves us and He loved us before we loved Him.

He gives up a solid hope and a future. He wants us to give Him all our worries because He cares about each of us.

As you cling to God’s purposes, ask Him to reveal new direction and purpose for your life.

Keep your eyes on the Lord and you won’t lose sight of life’s purpose.

Our Daily Bread – August 12, 2011