Verse of the Day

Today's Verse

“… I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.”

Acts 26:19 NIV

Devotion

On the road to Damascus, Saul, who would become the Apostle Paul, had a vision: “I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.” He also heard the Lord Jesus say to him: “get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me” (Acts 26:13,16-18).

Saul was obedient to the vision. He began to preach the Gospel, “First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds” (Acts 26:20).

If you’re a Christian, then you receive a heavenly call as well.

Most likely, your call will not be as dramatic as Paul’s. The Lord can speak to His people through circumstances, an inner witness, or a strong impression, and of course, by His Word. Each message is meaningful to the receiver.

Further, the content of your call is probably quite different from Paul’s. Most Christians are not called to travel the world and preach the gospel. Some are called to be mothers. Some are called to go into business, or politics, or teaching, etc. Although every Christian is called to aid in the spread of the Gospel at some level, most are not in it full-time. The Lord rules over every area of life, and He calls people to serve Him in each of the areas.

However, what’s most important is that you, like Paul, not be disobedient to your heavenly calls when they come. Obedience always brings blessing.