I teach yoga at a church. I use words from the Bible and turn them into mantras we say together. Last night I used the verses from Proverbs 3:5-6 since my mom suggested it. (She is in my class.) Here’s the Bible verse mantra~

I will trust in the Lord with all my heart.

I will lean not on my own understanding.

In all my ways I will acknowledge Him and…

He promises to direct my path.

I had been doing Bible verse mantras each time we meet but it changed for the better this time. We proclaimed God’s promise in unison! Doing that brought peace, grew our faith, honored God and displayed His love for us!

Paul had been killing Christians. When he did this he persecuted Jesus. One day when he was headed to Damascus Jesus himself confronted Him. From that day on, Jesus began ruling His life.

Acts 9:

9 Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. 2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains.

3 As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”

5 “Who are you, lord?” Saul asked.

And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! 6 Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”