Verse
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God's right hand.
— Acts 7:55 nlt
Thought
Stephen had been chosen to serve widows because he was full of the Spirit. Stephen had spoken the truth of Jesus in the face of great hostility by the power of the Spirit. Stephen had warned those who opposed his words to not resist the Spirit like their ancestors before them. And now, when the enemies of truth had stoned the life out of Stephen's body, we are told an amazing truth: the same Holy Spirit who had shaped Stephen's life in this world was now letting him see over the horizon of history and see the Lord Jesus in glory. How important is the Holy Spirit? For Stephen, the Holy Spirit influenced, qualified, empowered, and brought home to glory this man of God! May the Spirit do the same in each of us!
Prayer
O Father, be at work within me through your Holy Spirit. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
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But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God's right hand.
— Acts 7:55 nlt
Thought
Stephen had been chosen to serve widows because he was full of the Spirit. Stephen had spoken the truth of Jesus in the face of great hostility by the power of the Spirit. Stephen had warned those who opposed his words to not resist the Spirit like their ancestors before them. And now, when the enemies of truth had stoned the life out of Stephen's body, we are told an amazing truth: the same Holy Spirit who had shaped Stephen's life in this world was now letting him see over the horizon of history and see the Lord Jesus in glory. How important is the Holy Spirit? For Stephen, the Holy Spirit influenced, qualified, empowered, and brought home to glory this man of God! May the Spirit do the same in each of us!
Prayer
O Father, be at work within me through your Holy Spirit. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2016. All rights reserved.
