DEVOTION - MON. 19TH JANUARY: PAUL, REDIRECTED FROM ZEAL TO PURPOSE

Theme for 2026: DIVINE DIRECTION INTO NEW GLORY

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MONDAY, 19TH JANUARY 2026

SERIES 3 — ALIGNMENT THAT PRODUCES IMPACT

DAY 19 — PAUL: REDIRECTED FROM ZEAL TO PURPOSE

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Anchor Scriptures

Acts 9:1–6
“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord… suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven… And he said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”

Acts 22:10
“And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.”

Proverbs 19:21
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”

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Opening Thought

Zeal without direction can destroy destiny.
But zeal redirected by God becomes a weapon for purpose and impact.

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Reflection

Paul’s story reveals a powerful truth: you can be passionate and still be misaligned.

Before his encounter with Jesus, Saul was not lazy, confused, or indifferent. He was zealous, disciplined, educated, and committed. Yet he was moving in the wrong direction.

He believed he was serving God — but he was opposing God’s plan.

Divine direction does not only correct where you are going; it transforms why and how you are moving.

On the road to Damascus, God did not destroy Saul’s zeal — He redirected it.

The first question Paul asked after encountering Jesus was critical:
“Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”

That question marks the transition from ambition to assignment.

In 2026, many believers will not need more energy — they will need clarity.
Not more effort — but alignment.

Paul teaches us:

• Passion must submit to instruction

• Gifts must bow to purpose

• Strength must be governed by divine counsel

After divine redirection, the same man who persecuted the Church became its greatest apostle. His letters shaped doctrine. His obedience shifted nations. His alignment produced generational impact.

God does not waste zeal — He redirects it.

If you yield your passion to God’s instruction, your energy will finally produce eternal results.

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Prayer

Father, I thank You for the gift of passion and zeal. Today, I submit my strength, ambition, and abilities to Your direction. Correct my course where needed. Redirect my efforts according to Your will. Let my zeal serve Your purpose and not my assumptions. Align my passion with Your plan, and let my obedience produce lasting impact. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Declarations

My zeal is aligned with God’s purpose.
I am redirected into divine assignment.
I do not waste energy on misaligned pursuits.
My passion serves God’s will.
I walk in divine direction and lasting impact.

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Spirit Challenge

Ask God today:
“Lord, is my passion aligned with Your purpose?”

Write down any area He highlights.
Pray over it.
Invite divine redirection.

Purpose begins where alignment is restored.

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Closing Exhortation

God is not against your zeal — He is after your direction.
When passion submits to purpose, new glory follows.

Welcome to 2026 —
Our Year of Divine Direction into New Glory.

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