Day 322: Acts 7-8

Today on Meditating the Word: Stephen's Speech to the Sanhedrin, The Stoning of Stephen, The Church Persecuted and Scattered, Philip in Samaria, Simon the Sorcerer, Philip and the Ethiopian.

This is Day 322. We are reading Acts of the Apostles 7-8

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Father God, when we read the account of Stephen, we are amazed at his boldness in the face of death. But even more so at his humility and is ability to forgive. He echoed the words of Jesus, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." And Saul, who would become one of Your most fervent apostles, was standing there, receiving that forgiveness. In the account of Simon the Sorcerer, we are reminded that we cannot earn or buy any of the gifts You freely give us. Holy Spirit is available to all who ask. So we ask, Father, for a refreshing if that's what is needed, or for an infilling if we haven't yet received. And we know that when we ask, we receive. Thank You, Father. Amen

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