Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“And he said, who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks” (Acts 9:5).

Text — Acts 9:1-8

Message

Saul who later became Paul was highly religious and zealous about his faith and convictions in Judaism and persecuted intensely Christians in his attempts to compel others to follow his pernicious way.  On his way to Damascus to persecute Christians, Jesus, the merciful Saviour, revealed Himself to him and saved him. Many Christians today who pray that their enemies and persecutors should die should learn from the salvation story of Paul whom Jesus did not kill but saved his soul when he became penitent.  

As Christian youth, you should endure persecution and pray for your persecutors so that they too can be saved. Imagine preaching alongside with your persecutors for sinners to see the light of the gospel as it happened to Paul.  If you preach the gospel passionately in the school and neighbourhood, you will make impact in the lives of people and God will through you save some. No matter how tough a persecutor is, Jesus will save such a person. If you are not yet a friend of Jesus like Paul before his conversion, you can be saved now.

Quote

Pray for your persecutors

Challenge

Every persecutor is a potential Paul.

Prayer for today

Oh God, arrest every Saul in our society for salvation.