Advertisements can crack me up.
I love seeing those commercials where they talk about a
product changing.
Often they say it’s new and improved.
It cracks me up because how can it be both new and improved?
The product is either new or it’s improved but it can’t be
both.
That is just one of the little things that make me laugh
that I cherish everyday.
The company that does this, wants to make sure you know
there is a change in the product.
Can people be the same way?
Saul was a ruthless man when it came to him and Christians.
He was known for throwing them in jail and killing them.
Now because of the grace of Jesus he was a changed man.
People were still hesitant about this major change.
Acts 9:19-22….
“Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At
once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All
those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised
havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here
to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” Yet Saul grew more and more
powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the
Messiah.”
Saul was the guy who was 100 percent against Christians and
now he was claiming to be one of them.
Christians didn’t buy it and thought otherwise.
They didn’t think this man would change and the Jews at the
time thought the same thing, how could this man change?
Yet that is how God works.
He can take those that are completely far from him and make
them close to him.
Nobody is too far from God and Jesus.
People thought there was no way Saul could improve or become
new again, but that is the beautiful thing about faith, God’s grace is for
everyone.
You can be new.
You can be improved.
There is nothing you can’t do to be forgiven by Jesus.
Saul was a murderer and killed Christians, now he was one of
them.
Jesus’s grace extends to everyone who accepts him as Lord
and Savior.
You can be new and improved.
Your sleight oops I mean slate can be wiped clean and blank
and blameless when you believe.
Forgiveness is always there for you no matter how far you
feel from Jesus.
Are you ready for a clean slate and a chance to be improved?
You don’t have to carry those burdens anymore.
Saul was a murderer, but that is not who he is known for
anymore.
Who do you want to be known for and would you like to be
known for something greater.
Today can be a great new start for you.
No matter what Jesus love you and wants to know you more.
Make a decision that can have an eternal difference.
Or maybe you can share this amazing story with another
person, Jesus love isn’t just for you, it’s for everyone.
Share this amazing story of Jesus, it can make another new
and improved.
Have a great day.
