Acts 9:1-19a.

Acts 9.1-19a
Saul Becomes a Follower of the Lord

"Saul kept on threatening to kill the Lord's followers. He even went
to the high priest and asked for letters to the Jewish leaders in
Damascus. He did this because he wanted to arrest and take to
Jerusalem any man or woman who had accepted the Lord's Way. When Saul
had almost reached Damascus, a bright light from heaven suddenly
flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice that
said, "Saul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?"

"Who are you?" Saul asked.

"I am Jesus," the Lord answered. "I am the one you are so cruel to.
Now get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do."

The men with Saul stood there speechless. They had heard the voice,
but they had not seen anyone. Saul got up from the ground, and when
he opened his eyes, he could not see a thing. Someone then led him by
the hand to Damascus, and for three days he was blind and did not eat
or drink.

A follower named Ananias lived in Damascus, and the Lord spoke to him
in a vision. Ananias answered, "Lord, here I am."

The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the house of Judas on Straight
Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the
city of Tarsus. Saul is praying, and he has seen a vision. He saw a
man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so that
he could see again."

Ananias replied, "Lord, a lot of people have told me about the
terrible things this man has done to your followers in Jerusalem. Now
the chief priests have given him the power to come here and arrest
anyone who worships in your name."

The Lord said to Ananias, "Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners,
kings, and the people of Israel about me. I will show him how much he
must suffer for worshiping in my name."

Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias
placed his hands on him and said, "Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me.
He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to
be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Suddenly something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he
could see. He got up and was baptized. Then he ate and felt much
better.

Saul Preaches in Damascus

For several days Saul stayed with the Lord's followers in Damascus."

Father God, fogive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down to
die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

God bless you.