Moment to Moment (Bible blog)
I’m bringing this one back because it kind of fits in with the theme of this week. I did add a few new lines to it, so call it a slightly revised version of what I wrote earlier. May we all truly believe we can be God’s intersection point in this world. And not only believe it, but actually live as God’s chosen instrument to those around us.
Whenever I read Acts 6, the words that describe Stephen always strike me.
“Full of the Holy Spirit.”
“Full of wisdom.”
“Full of faith.”
“Full of grace.”
“Full of power.”
And it made me think, if I truly want to be God’s intersection point to those around me, I need all those things.
But it made me ask, “Why was he that way?”
Among other things, I’m guessing that he like the other Christians were “devoted to the Word and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)
Those two things were at the core of the 12 apostles’ ministry. (Acts 6:4)
By knowing God’s word well, Stephen grew in wisdom.
By devoting himself to prayer, he formed a strong connection with the Holy Spirit who filled him with grace, power, and faith.
And so I’m thinking, I probably need to spend a little more time in both. Maybe much more time.
Obviously, I have work obligations, family obligations, and other things.
But I think God is saying to me, “Just a little more time. Give me just a little more time. A little less time on the computer. A little less time on Youtube. A little less time on podcasts. And a little more time with me.”
What’s God saying to you?
When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13)
As you may have noticed, the phrase “God’s intersection point” has been spinning through my head this week.
In other words, we are to be a people where heaven and earth intersect and those around us can encounter God.
I saw that again in the verse above.
I don’t want to simply be known as a nice guy.
I want to be known as someone who has been with Jesus.
I want to be someone who is so filled with the Spirit’s love and power, that I can’t help but tell others about all I have seen and heard, touching them with God’s love.
Father, make me such a person. I’m not satisfied with just being a “nice guy.”
May everyone I meet understand that I have been with you. And through me, may they be drawn to and encounter you.
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