How can you apply Saul's willingness to follow God's instructions in daily life? Setting the Scene: A New Beginning for Saul “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9:6) Blinded, bewildered, and freshly confronted by the risen Christ, Saul obeys immediately. No bargaining, no delay—only humble submission. Key Observation: Immediate Obedience • Saul’s first act as a believer is to act. • He trusts the Lord without yet knowing the full plan. • His obedience becomes the doorway to both physical sight and spiritual insight (vv. 17–18). Daily Life Application 1. Cultivate a “yes, Lord” reflex • “I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:60) • Choose prompt obedience even when details are scarce. 2. Walk by faith, not by sight • Saul literally cannot see, yet he moves forward (2 Corinthians 5:7). • You may not see the outcome, but you know Who gave the directive. 3. Submit plans to God’s agenda • Saul’s journey to persecute believers is interrupted and repurposed. • Hold schedules loosely, ready for divine redirection (Proverbs 16:9). Practical Steps for Today • Begin each day with a posture of surrender: “Speak, Lord; Your servant is listening” (cf. 1 Samuel 3:10). • Keep Scripture before you; God’s primary instructions are already written (Psalm 119:105). • Act on the next clear step—call someone, forgive, give, serve—without waiting for the entire roadmap. • Record acts of obedience in a journal; celebrate God’s faithfulness afterward. • Guard against partial obedience; remember, “To obey is better than sacrifice.” (1 Samuel 15:22) Additional Biblical Examples of Obedience • Abram: “So Abram went, as the LORD had told him.” (Genesis 12:4) • Peter: “Because You say so, I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5) • Paul’s later testimony: “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.” (Acts 26:19) Encouragement to Walk in Obedience Obedience positions you to hear more from God, deepens trust, and aligns your life with His sovereign purposes. As Saul’s story proves, a single step of submission can reshape a destiny and echo through eternity. |
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