A to Z of Christianity : 'D'

The Bible is pretty much all about God's Love for us, manifested through His faithfulness through the ages and most wonderfully seen in the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus.


If anyone was wondering about what Jesus dying for us actually meant, one man sums it up for us. Paul!


Paul persecuted and was involved in the murder of some of the early Christians, most infamously Stephen. But then he changed and become the persecuted. He became the symbolic apostle of the early Church, suffering persecution himself and eventually dying for his new found faith.


What caused Paul to do this? He had money, power and privilege as a Pharisee and he traded it all for persecution for Christ.


The answer is an experience Paul had at DAMASCUS.

Acts 9

Saul's Conversion

 ¹ Meanwhile, Saul* was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest    ² 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.
    ³ As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
    ⁴ He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
    ⁵ Who are you, Lord? Saul asked. I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting, he replied.
    ⁶ Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.
    ⁷ The men travelling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.
    ⁸ 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.


*Paul's name used to be Saul
** Paul's eyesight was shortly restored by a man of God


Paul had an amazing experience with Jesus, he knew Jesus was real because Jesus had met him and changed his life. Billions of people have claimed the same change since then. I am one of them and maybe you are too.


Here are some of the stories that have appeared on the blog:-


http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-testimony.html - Me!


http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2010/12/testimony-of-week.html

http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2011/01/testimony-friday.html

http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2011/01/tv-testimony.html

http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2011/01/testimony.html

http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2011/06/testimony-from-friend.html

http://michaeljamesjourney.blogspot.com/2011/08/testimony-alistair-mcgrath.html

That's like basically nothing compared to all the amazing things God has done in this world. Not all testimonies are dramatic, but all are precious and amazing testimony to a God who exists are cares for us!

If you haven't a testimony, look to God tonight. I actually promise you won't be disappointed.

So D is for Damascus, a place that represents God's work in a life that seemed immune to it. God can do ANYTHING no matter who you are or where you are at!