Join us at Brisbane Central as we continue in our current series, Acts: Season 3. This week Pastor Neli explores Paul’s conversion story and examines how we often resist God’s direction in our lives. We are challenged to stop fighting the divine guidance meant to keep us aligned with our true purpose. Rather than letting comfort, religious routine, or a desire to be right lead us astray, we are urged to obey God’s voice, surrender our self-reliance, and step forward as appointed witnesses. God’s gentle corrections are not meant to harm you, but to direct you into His best plan for your life.
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. – Acts 26:13-15 (ESV)