Pastor’s Perspective

WEEKLY DEVOTION

October 26th, 2025

TURN FROM YOUR FORMER WAYS

  In Acts 9:1, the passage reads, “Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

We know Stephen was martyred prior to this time, and it appeared Saul was determined to bring back the other believers who had fled persecution. While on his way, the Lord intervened in his life and met him on the Damascus Road. The Lord blinded Saul and asked him why he was persecuting Him. And here, we hear his incredible response. Saul asked, “Lord who are you” and “Lord what do you want me to do?”

Saul used the title “Lord” in reverence of who was speaking to him. The Lord then told Saul to “arise and go”, and that he would be told what to do. So, what did Saul do? “He arose and went” and turned from his former ways. Saul faithfully served the Lord for the remainder of his life

As Christians, we can also fall into the same sin as Saul. Your angry at someone and breathing threats under your breath. You haven’t actually murdered anyone, but you are slandering their name and character. If this is you, what do you do? Let the Lord intervene in your situation and then ask the same question as Saul, “Lord, what do you want me to do.” And when the Lord gives you the answer, turn from your former ways, arise, and go!!! Serve the Lord faithfully and get back to the calling He has for your life.

In Christ,