Paul

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Paul was on the road to arrest more Christians when he had a vision that changed his life forever! A bright light appeared from heaven and Paul fell to the ground, going blind instantly. He heard the voice of Jesus, asking him why 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?' Paul asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' The voice replied, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.'

Paul was so terrified, but Jesus had good plans for his future and safety. He gave him instructions that led him to Damascus, and Paul stayed there for three days and nights, fasting and praying.

As he fasted and prayed, God spoke to Ananias, instructing him to find and heal Paul of his blindness. Ananias feared Paul the prosecutor, but God assured him. After Paul was healed, Ananias helped him to convert to Christianity, and this was the beginning of Paul's mission.

After the vision, God started using Paul for so many good works, spreading the gospel from one city to another. But Paul could not go alone, so God brought Barnabas his way, who defended Paul and joined him in his missionary journey. They traveled about performing miracles, healing people, and preaching the gospel of God, even in several Roman cities where Paul was still known around as Saul the Prosecutor.

In the city of Lystra, Paul healed a man who was crippled from birth, so he could walk again. In Philippi, there was a girl who had a demon in her and used this to make money, but Paul casted the demon out. In Ephesus, Paul would touch some pieces of clothing, and whoever touched them again would be healed of demons and illnesses. Another amazing miracle was when Paul brought a young man called Eutychus back to life after he fell from a window.

Paul was warned by his brothers in Christ about his missionary journeys, especially amongst Jewish leaders. But Paul was determined to correct all the wrong things he had taught and encouraged when he was still a prosecutor. To show this, he joined in some cleansing against the laws of Moses, and when the Jews saw and heard about this, they started a mob and arrested Paul.

Paul was determined to let them know about God, so he told them about the first encounter he had with Jesus on his way to prosecute Christians. Paul saw the anger in the court and wisely announced that he was a Roman citizen, which would protect him from unjust judgement. The people were angry and swore not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul, but God made a way, and Paul was transferred to another prison so he would not be killed.

On his way to another prison, Paul was assigned to Julius, a prison guard. The journey was a very tough one because the weather was bad, and it moved the ship back and forth. Paul saw this and advised that a storm was coming, but no one listened.

As they kept sailing, the storm began and they started throwing their belongings into the water so that the ship might be lighter and they would be safe, but this did not work! The storm continued for days, and they had nothing to eat, but Paul assured them that God had promised him of their safety in a dream he had.

There was a request to kill the prisoners and make the boat lighter, but Julius refused just so Paul could be safe. After over two weeks facing trials on the sea, the ship was brought to land, just as Paul said.