March 23, 2023
Transformed in a Moment in Time
My beloved child Paul said, “ I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin – a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to Jewish law. I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. (Acts 9:1, 22:4-5) For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. (1 Corinthians 9:1-11)
And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault. I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done for you and me. (Philippians 3:5-7) My Son Christ Jesus paid the price for your sins, so you don’t have to! I saved you by grace through faith when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from Me. Salvation is not a reward for the good things you have done, so no one can boast about it. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Salvation is the first step in moving forward and having an intimate relationship with Me. I want to walk with you and talk with you and spend time talking to you daily. Let go of your old habits and ways that are destroying you. (Proverbs 16:25) If you allow Me, I will order your steps and show you the way of the abundant life. (John 10:10) I will grant you the joy of My presence and the pleasure of living forever. (Psalms 16:11) Obey My commands and you will prosper in all you do, and I will bless you with abundance!
(Joshua 1:6-9)
Paul was the greatest murderer of believers until he had a Road to Damascus experience where God completely transformed him and changed his name from Saul to Paul. He then became the greatest soul winner on planet earth. (Acts 9) If God can do this for Paul, He can touch and change your loved one. Don’t give up on them! Pray and then pray some more.
