Reading
SAA Notes
A trouble free church doesn’t exist. Complaints and racial friction within, persecution without, happens right at the start. This didn’t stop the Apostles and it shouldn’t stop you.
SJA Notes
* Dear God, thank You for this Your word today from the book of Acts. Please teach us how to live for You today.
“And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”
Here we meet Stephen – A believer set apart from for the duty of a deacon, specifically serving and helping others in need.
Stephen was appointed to serve tables, while the apostles were dedicating themselves to prayer and the preaching of God’s word.
And yet, across this and the next couple of readings, it is Stephen we see filled bright and brighter with God’s light.
This is good news for us!
In whatever purpose God has for us, whatever path He leads us down, whatever He puts our hands to do – We can reflect his glory, shine his light, bring Him honor – We can point people to Jesus!
Just as Stephen did.
* Gracious Father in Heaven,
Thank You that in Stephen we see a sinner man walking obediently under Your will, gripped with a fervent desire to serve You, fully of Your Spirit, telling people about You.
Thank You for Jesus, the source of the good news that Stephen delivers.
Amen.