Acts 9:19-22, NKJV
Saul, now being spiritually transformed, trusted, and obeyed the Lord. After fasting and praying three days and the return of his sight, Saul got up and was baptized.
He ate some food and was strengthened. Then he spent some days with the disciples at Damascus (v.19). He openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance (Acts 26:20, AMP). Saul immediately went to the synagogues and preached “Jesus is the Son of God” (v.20).
All who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests (v.21)?” They had heard of Saul’s history of wreaking havoc on Christians in Jerusalem – how he tried to destroy the church of God. “But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ” (v.22). Recall that when Ananias laid hands on Saul, the Lord Jesus restored his sight and filled him with the Holy Spirit” (v.17). No longer would he zealously persecute Christians; God converted him for His purpose – a voice to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to set sinners free.
No matter what your history is, today God is waiting on you to accept His call to repent and turn to Him. Clap your hands and shout, “Glory!”