From This Day On

Acts 6-9

Saul persecuted the followers of Jesus. He would send people to prison if they believed in Jesus Christ.

One day, as Saul was traveling to Damascus to find more of Jesus’s disciples to cast into prison, a bright light appeared to him, and he heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” It was the voice of Jesus Christ. Saul asked “What wilt thou have me to do?”

From that day on, Saul stopped persecuting the church, and instead taught people about Jesus Christ and bore his testimony that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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Scripture

Acts 9:4–6

“And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”

Questions

Why do you think Saul decided to change?
How can we know what Jesus wants us to do?
How can doing the will of the Lord help us live happier lives?
What will help us keep our commitment to follow Jesus Christ?

Quote

“As you commit now to do the will of the Lord, He will help and strengthen you. Your faith, trust, and desire to follow Him will be your greatest key to success. …As you commit now to do the will of the Lord, He will help and strengthen you. Your faith, trust, and desire to follow Him will be your greatest key to success.” John B. Dickson

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From This Day On

This activity will help you aid your children and yourself in making realistic goals to better serve the Lord and make a commitment to follow Him from this day on.

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“Turnover” A New Leaf

To “turn over” a new leaf means that you are committing to change your life for the better. Bake these fruit turnovers shaped like leaves to get your family excited to turn over a new leaf and commit to following Jesus Christ!