By David Ettinger
Moment of Salvation
The Pharisee Saul was a persecutor of the early Christian Church. We read that “… Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison” (Acts 8:3) and “… was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples” (Acts 9:1).

While Saul was carrying out his unholy work, he had no idea that the God he thought he knew had a plan for him. While Saul was traveling up to Damascus from Jerusalem, “He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’” (Acts 9:4).
When Saul requested to know the identity of the One who was causing him such unrest, the answer came back: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. … Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do” (Acts 9:5-6).
Three days later, “… something like scales [referring to the scales of fish and crocodiles] fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized” (Acts 9:18). It was the moment of Saul’s salvation, and it was frightening, thrilling, and history-changing.
Saul the Pharisee would soon become Paul the Apostle, and the world would never be the same.
Remove the Scales
The phrase which has stayed with me over the past three decades is “… something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes.”
I have taken this so personally because it perfectly describes my experience. Born and raised Jewish, I became disenchanted with “religion” at age 17 and became an atheist. At age 28, the Lord removed the scales from my eyes and I have worshiped Him ever since.

I am eternally grateful to God for removing those soul-destroying scales, as you no doubt are. Had He not done so, we would still be dying in our sin and destined for a Christless eternity.
Over the 33 years of my pilgrimage with God, I have frequently prayed that He would remove the scales from the eyes of loved ones – both family and friends. Regarding family, I’m still waiting for the first to have “scale-free” eyes, and it has been an anguished wait.
In the meantime, I employ the “scale prayer” daily, beseeching our Heavenly Father to “remove the scales from so-and-so’s eyes that he or she might clearly see the Lord Jesus Christ!”
I find it to be the perfect prayer for loved ones, and so very, very concise.
Oh that the Lord would remove the scales from the eyes of our blinded loved ones!
Robert Chamberlain
June 6, 2019
May God answer our prayers for the unsaved in our families!
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dettinger47
June 6, 2019
Amen, Robert!
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Purple Rose
June 6, 2019
Yasss!!! 👏🏻🙏🏻
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John Eli
June 6, 2019
This is so good David. A great reminder to continue to pray for those that we love.
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dettinger47
June 6, 2019
Thank you, John.
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BibleBloggerGirl
June 6, 2019
Would you like me to help pray for your family? 🙏
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dettinger47
June 7, 2019
That would be great. Thank you!
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BibleBloggerGirl
June 7, 2019
I will!
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annj49
June 7, 2019
Interesting observation about scales. Food for thought!
I don’t know when this started or why, but when I pray for unsaved ones, I claim the shed blood of Christ for them, for their salvation and stand against the enemy (in Jesus name) and all he does to distract them. I proclaim my trust in God that He is already at work in their lives, drawing them to Himself by the power of His Spirit (because He has laid it on my heart to pray for them) and that He is going to complete that work, in His time and according to His will for their lives.
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dettinger47
June 7, 2019
Amen, Ann. Thank you for sharing this.
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Sonrisa
June 7, 2019
Thank you for sharing this . Amen to your last sentence
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dettinger47
June 7, 2019
Thank you, Sonrisa.
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My Way Home Life
June 7, 2019
So helpful, what a wonderful idea. I’m going to pray for my brother-in-law in this way now.
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dettinger47
June 7, 2019
Thank you! May God remove the scales from the eyes of your brother-in-law!
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bigskybuckeye
June 7, 2019
David, thanks for sharing a great idea of how to pray for unsaved family members.
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dettinger47
June 7, 2019
Thank you, Big Sky.
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vicklea
June 7, 2019
Perfect!
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Bill Sweeney
June 9, 2019
Amen, David. I have been praying a similar prayer for our loved ones. It’s difficult because both believers and unbelievers think they’re enlightened.
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dettinger47
June 9, 2019
So true, Bill!
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Sealed in Christ
June 13, 2019
Thanks David. This is a wonderful way to pray.
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dettinger47
June 13, 2019
True indeed!
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