When was the last time you took some time just to reflect on the past? Often it is one of Satan’s greatest weapons against us. He says “Remember this failure and that one? You cannot succeed! You’re a fake and what lies beneath—the true you—is worthless!”. But that is not the way God sees it. If we spend some time looking back we will see God trying to unearth our true identity all along. This is what Stephen is about to do. The past of the Israelite nation has been misconstrued used to murder the Messiah.
Read Acts 7:1-50
Reflect over the past and ask God to show you where he has been working
The past day…
The past week…
The past year….
The past 5 years…
Stephen uses the past to put the present in perspective. Perhaps we should do the same. In light of what’s going on now in our lives, God is in control and lovingly trying to help us become us. Ask God to keep you aware of his movements in your life so that the process of finding your true identity can rely on Him alone.
Read Acts 7:1-50
Reflect over the past and ask God to show you where he has been working
The past day…
The past week…
The past year….
The past 5 years…
Stephen uses the past to put the present in perspective. Perhaps we should do the same. In light of what’s going on now in our lives, God is in control and lovingly trying to help us become us. Ask God to keep you aware of his movements in your life so that the process of finding your true identity can rely on Him alone.
August 29, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Good word.
The past week? How bout the smell outside of Ritas this past Sunday? What was up with that? How does that put the present in perspective! LOL!!!
Good stuff! Love that Stephen dude!
August 30, 2009 at 3:37 AM
Thanks bro. hope today goes awesome for you guys.