“And after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All those who heard him were astonished and asked, ‘Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on […]
04/30/23 Daily Devotion – Repentance + Conversion = Change!
“Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Immediately, something like scales […]
04/29/23 Daily Devotion – Lord, are You sure?
“‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.’ But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument […]
04/28/23 Daily Devotion – Who pursues whom?
“As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ ‘Who are you, Lord?’ Saul asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied. ‘Now get up and go into […]
04/26/23 Daily Devotion – It’s not always easy to understand God’s word!
“Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ Philip asked. ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone explains it to me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.” (Acts 8:30–31, NIV84) Philip was told by the Lord to […]
04/25/23 Daily Devotion – Persecution did not stop them!
“Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” Acts 8:4 (NIV84) After Stephen’s death, the church began to experience heavy persecution. People were imprisoned. Their businesses were destroyed. Some even lost their lives. Because of this elevating persecution, Christians began to leave their homes and were forced to move into foreign lands. What a tough thing for […]
04/24/23 Daily Devotion – Spiritual Warfare!
“When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right […]
04/23/23 Daily Devotion – Verses like this scare me!
“You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit! Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him — you who have received […]
04/22/23 Daily Devotion – He truly has our back!
“But they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.” (Acts 6:10 NIV84) Stephen was a strong believer and a powerful witness to the Gospel message of the kingdom of God. He boldly defended his faith in his community. Often, he did so under quite a bit of opposition. […]
04/21/23 Daily Devotion – Satan uses conflict to distract us from our mission!
“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the […]
