Acts 9:1-19; Your Sin Has NOT Made You Lose Your Purpose.
Amid Saul's transgressions- While he was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord- In the act of committing evil- Is met face-to-face with the One Who loves him. Jesus. In His assertive love- reached His hand into the midst of the filth of Saul. Saul had his own plan for his life that came from the desires of his flesh… Scripture says that he went to the high priest, and asked for letters to the synagogues at Damascus so that if he found any people belonging to “the Way” (Jesus), men or women, he might bring them bound in Jerusalem… But a human's plan for their life, cannot stand against the reckless Love of the Savior. When the plan made in the flesh is not aligned with the purpose of one's life, the Love of the Savior will bring realignment. No matter the cost. Jesus abounded in love for Saul. The intensity of the hateful passions of Saul towards Christ did not phase the Savior. As Saul approached Damascus, suddenly a light from he...