Face As Bright As An Angel’s

Exodus 25; Exodus 26; Exodus 27; Acts 6
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Face As Bright As An Angel’s

Scripture

Acts 6

15 At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s.

Observation

Think about this with me for a minute. Stephen has been arrested for his faith in Jesus Christ. As people are saying lies about him his face begins to shine as bright as an angel’s. I would have loved to have been in that room and seen Stephen. How about you?

The people refused to repent even though Stephen’s countenance changed to something almost angelic. They were so blinded by evil that no matter what they were going to kill Stephen. God could have stopped it, but He allowed Stephen to be put to death just like He does everyday around the world as more and more Christians are martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ.

We need to remind ourselves that even though evil seems to be increasing in our world everyday that God is not surprised by any of this. He will one day put an end to evil. He is allowing it for His purposes. He could stop it all in an instant and one day He will do just that.

Application

I will continue to pray for those that do evil.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for the people in Egypt today. I ask You to use this violence upheaval for more Egyptians to come in faith in Christ. May it open the door to the Gospel for many. I pray that Your message of redemption will find its way into many hearts in these countries that are going through civil war.

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