FAITH CAPSULE: The attempts of Saul to harass the disciples caused Heaven to arrest him. 

Acts 9

In the time of Saul, he was a celebrated murderer of the New Testament that eventually answered as Apostle Paul.
The Apostle Paul, a former murderer of the followers of Christ, wrote most of the New Testament. 
He passionately went after the followers of Christ to persecute them until the Spirit of God arrested him. 
The book of Acts 9:1-2 documents, “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.” 
A man that was full of threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, a man with permission from the high priest to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found anyone following Jesus, whether man or woman, he might bring them, bound to Jerusalem, lost his sight, not able to see at his entering into Damascus. 
The attempt of Saul to harass the disciples caused Heaven to arrest him with a new name Paul.
Saul was a-minded persecutor of the followers of Christ on the way or out of the way. 
Saul would go outside his area looking for followers of Christ to persecute. 
The mission of Saul to Damascus to carry out his business encountered the power that converted him from a persecutor to a propagator of the business of the kingdom of God. 
By the power of God, no one under Heaven is above the redirection for His divine agenda. 
God alone reverses the irreversible. 
Saul, on his journey to carry out persecution, “… He came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.” (Acts 9:3) 
The sudden light in the direction of Saul was an encounter with Jesus.
For Saul, there was no choice but trembled before God. 
Saul did not only tremble but requested from the Lord what to do for the Lord. 
Above all, he lost his eyesight. 
The Bible records the encounter with Saul, “Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.” (Acts 9:8-9) 
Saul gained a new sight and moved forward to serve God. 
Saul answered to a new name (Paul) after gaining a sight to see and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. 
God is still in the business of touching life.
Ask, “Lord, what do you want me to do.”
God that answers will position you in the center of your divine assignment.

Prayer for today: Ask God to enable you to answer fully in every area of His calling for your life.