Acts9,20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, Isn't he the man who caused havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests? 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. 23 After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him, 24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But hisfollowers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall. 26When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought himto the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him. 30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea andsent him off to Tarsus. 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.


V21 > Everybody knew the reason why a guy Saul is coming: Interesting. - Now they hear him and are more then surprised, because he preaches Jesus as the Son of God!
V22 > Saul grew more and more - in what? POWERFUL - He was able to baffle the Jews by proving that Jesus is the Christ. Paul confused the Jews - they believed he will silence the new way - but now he is speaking boldly and powerfully for the new way.
It is very difficult, if i believed for a long time to be right but then to realize, i was all wrong, all the time. Paul had this experience when he saw Jesus. They have this experience when they hear Paul preach.
But it is good - finally someone came and reached the truth!
Recently i had a conversation about past things, in which i was offers to see a other view on every thing. It was incredible. It gave me freedom and peace. I could surrender. Still there are things i feel, this was just not right but - I myself am not perfect. So i can surrender this too.
To be offered a new view point is awesome, if i can realize it is a viewpoint more likely from God!
What keeps me open to being able to accept Gods point of view.

People listening to Paul proving Jesus is the Christ

How amazing would it be in Damaskus, if the listeners of Pauls preaching would accept the new point of view - GODS POINT OF VIEW!
IT WOULD CHANGE THE HISTORY.
If i am willing to be open and humble in the same time - History can change in a better direction, because i am willing to let go and let GOD. Damaskus would have been blessed - but unfortunately people could not see!


GOD HAVE MERCY ON ME

Psalm 51
1 Dem Chorleiter. Ein Psalm. Von David.
2 Als der Prophet Nathan zu ihm kam, nachdem er zu Batseba eingegangen war.
3 Sei mir gnädig, Gott,

nach deiner Gnade; tilge meine Vergehen nach der Größe deiner Barmherzigkeit!
4 Wasche mich völlig von meiner Schuld, und reinige mich von meiner Sünde!
5 Denn ich erkenne meine Vergehen, und meine Sünde ist stets vor mir.
6 Gegen dich, gegen dich allein habe ich gesündigt und getan,

was böse ist in deinen Augen; damit du im Recht bist mit deinem Reden, rein erfunden in deinem Richten.
7 Siehe, in Schuld bin ich geboren, und in Sünde hat mich meine Mutter empfangen.
8 Siehe, du hast Lust an der Wahrheit im Innern,

und im Verborgenen wirst du mir Weisheit kundtun.
9 Entsündige mich mit Ysop, und ich werde rein sein;

wasche mich, und ich werde weißer sein als Schnee.
10 Lass mich Fröhlichkeit und Freude hören, so werden die Gebeine jauchzen, die du zerschlagen hast.
11 Verbirg dein Angesicht vor meinen Sünden,

und tilge alle meine Schuld!
12 Erschaffe mir, Gott, ein reines Herz,

und erneuere in mir einen festen Geist!
13 Verwirf mich nicht von deinem Angesicht,

und den Geist deiner Heiligkeit nimm nicht von mir!
14 Lass mir wiederkehren die Freude deines Heils,

und stütze mich mit einem willigen Geist!
15 Lehren will ich die von dir Abgefallenen deine Wege, dass die Sünder zu dir umkehren.
16 Rette mich von Blutschuld, Gott,

du Gott meines Heils,

so wird meine Zunge deine Gerechtigkeit jubelnd preisen.
17 Herr, tue meine Lippen auf, dass mein Mund dein Lob verkünde.
18 Denn du hast keine Lust am Schlachtopfer, sonst gäbe ich es; Brandopfer gefällt dir nicht.
19 Die Opfer Gottes sind ein zerbrochener Geist; ein zerbrochenes und zerschlagenes Herz wirst du, Gott, nicht verachten.
20 Tue Zion Gutes in deiner Gunst, baue die Mauern Jerusalems!
21 Dann wirst du Lust haben an rechten Opfern, Brandopfern und Ganzopfern; dann wird man Stiere darbringen auf deinem Altar.