By David Brooks | Founder and CEO of Divine Timing Ministries
Bible Stories by Legends: I Was Saul, Now I Am Paul – A Message to 2026
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🎧 AUDIO NARRATION BY Saint Paul
Listen to Saint Paul deliver the powerful, piercing message to the Church and the lost in 2026.
Church of the living God, hear me. And to the inhabitants of the earth in this year, 2026, lend me your ears. I am Paul. Once, I was Saul of Tarsus, a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But by the grace of God, I am what I am.
TO THE CHURCH: STAY STRONG
Saints, stay strong. Do not grow weary in well-doing. God anointed me specifically to bring the gospel to the Gentiles, and for two thousand years, the seeds I planted have yielded a harvest you can scarcely imagine.
Do not sell yourselves short. Whatever God has placed in your hands today, whatever trial you are enduring, know this: your labor in the Lord is not in vain. It will reap benefits for all eternity. I am not permitted to speak of the glorious things prepared in heaven for those who have given their hearts to Jesus, but I can affirm this to you with absolute certainty: you will not be disappointed.
The Rapture is imminent. Keep your lamps trimmed and your loins girded.
TO THE LOST: THE DAMASCUS REALITY CHECK
Now, I pivot to you, the lost. Listen to me closely. I was once exactly like you. I was an enemy of the Church. I mocked them, I scoffed at them, I insulted them, and I breathed out murderous threats against them. I was a religious Pharisee, zealous and proud, but the love of God was far from me.
Then, on the road to Damascus, a light from heaven flashed around me. Jesus Himself swatted me from my pride and said, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4, NASB).
That got my attention immediately! You see, what I was fighting so hard for, thinking I was doing the right thing, was actually completely wrong. And you, my friend, are fighting the wrong battle.
It takes a real man, and it takes a real woman, to bend the knee to Jesus. But when you do, you will discover what a true blessing and honor it is that our Savior forgives you, loves you, and has a mansion waiting for you in heaven if you will just call Him Lord.
THE THORN AND THE GRACE: A GAME-CHANGER
You see, even after I surrendered, I lived with a thorn in my flesh. I thought to myself, “How can I endure this while I serve God? I was so cruel to the Church.” I begged the Lord three times to remove it.
But do you know what He said to me? “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9, NASB).
That, my friend, was a game-changer. It is the same truth that a man in your time, David, has learned. He knows he is a sinner, but he knows he is forgiven. He keeps trying to do the right thing, but he does not let his shortcomings stop him.
Once I realized that God’s power is made perfect in my weakness, the Holy Spirit moved on me like nothing you could ever imagine. I got so much done for God, and He rewarded me beyond measure.
🙏 THE ABCs OF SALVATION
You can do it too. Bend the knee today. Join us. The rewards and the love that God will shower on you will be nothing like you have ever experienced in this life.
- A — ADMIT You’re a Sinner (Romans 3:23)
- B — BELIEVE Jesus Died and Rose (Romans 5:8)
- C — CONFESS Him as Lord (Romans 10:9)
Pray this from your heart: “Lord Jesus, I admit I’m a sinner. I believe You died for me and rose again. I confess You as my Lord and Savior. Write my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
⚡ 5-MINUTE ACTIVATION: BEND THE KNEE
Take 5 minutes today to surrender your pride and embrace the sufficient grace of God.
Step 1: READ Acts 9:4-5 & 2 Corinthians 12:9 (60 sec)
Read these verses aloud. Declare: “Lord, I stop fighting against the goads. Your grace is sufficient for me.”
Step 2: PRAY the Surrender Prayer (90 sec)
“Lord Jesus, I bend the knee to You today. I admit my pride and my sin. I accept Your sufficient grace. Forgive me, cleanse me, and use me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Step 3: ACT (60 sec)
Identify one area where you have been relying on your own strength. Surrender it to God right now, and take one step of obedience in faith.
⏱️ Total time: 5 minutes. 🔥 Result: Surrendered. Empowered. Ready.
Church family, the Apostle Paul’s message is clear: God uses forgiven sinners to change the world. Do not let your shortcomings stop you. The Holy Spirit is ready to move on you like nothing you could ever imagine.
If you enjoyed this study, drop me a comment below. And if you’re not saved, the ABCs of salvation are in this article. Follow them to the letter. The King is at the door.
Maranatha. The King is coming.
