- And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.” Acts 6:2 – So preaching is more valuable than serving tables right? That’s what this is saying? It’s easy to get that idea, but it’s actually sharing something quite different. Preaching and serving the poor at tables are of equal value and importance, but for the 12 apostles they knew what God had called them to do. While they knew every way of serving God was important, for them they knew they couldn’t set aside the task God gave them to do so they could do something that just needed to be done. For them preaching was more important because that’s what God personally called them to get done. What then has God specifically called you to do? How are you getting sidetracked off of that task and doing other good things that you weren’t called to do? Make sure you get done what you’ve been called to get done and trust God is able to take care of what He hasn’t trusted you to take care of. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 635
- And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15 – After being chosen to be a servant by the body of believers and commissioned by the apostles to do so, Stephen is put on trial. A group didn’t like what he was doing and saying about Jesus, and while they couldn’t legitimately bring him in for questioning for they could find no true grounds to do so, they chose to create lies about Stephen to condemn him. While Stephen was in front of the council, being lied about and condemned, the council who gazed at him during this time saw something unexpected. His face looked like that of an angel. Exactly what that meant isn’t overly clear, whether it was shining bright with God’s glory or transfigured in some way or simply one of pure peace and confidence within the Lord, what is clear is this council saw something different than they expected. They were being confronted with God’s holiness. When sinfulness is allowed to run rampant, God’s holiness stands out like a lighthouse on a darkened shoreline. We then can see this light of God’s holiness and run from it, or we can embrace this light and draw close to it. Know God has made it possible through Jesus to escape the darkness that is your sinfulness. Jesus is the light, all we need to do is turn away from our sin and turn to Him instead. If you have questions about what all that looks like or how to turn to Jesus, reach out. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2532
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