#soap # Acts 22 ## Title: Your Secret Weapon ## Scripture: (Acts 22:6-11) “As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. Then I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’ Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me. So I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go to Damascus; there you will be told about everything that you have been designated to do.’ Since I could not see because of the brilliance of that light, I came to Damascus led by the hand of those who were with me.” (NET) ## Observation: From what we know from studying God’s Word and history, Paul was probably brilliant. He would have studied under the best teachers and knew multiple languages. However, when the pressure was on and he was giving what some may have considered the “speech of his life,” he did not default to his theological training. He defaulted to the most powerful thing he had, his testimony. He knew that all his good ideas could not change the hearts of people. Only the presence and power of God could do that. Paul shared with them how God had changed his life. The most powerful thing we have is not how great we are, but how powerful God has been in our lives. If you have someone in your life who is not a Christian, be prepared to answer questions, but be more prepared to share your story. ## Application: Ask the Holy Spirit to open the door to share your story with someone today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for changing our lives.