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September 6: Faith for Every Moment
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Sometimes it’s tempting to imagine ourselves as the hero of a dramatic scene where we’re called upon to give an account of our faith.
But in real life, every action and every moment of our lives is a witness—even the ordinary ones.
Stephen, a leader in the early church, knew this to be true.
Stephen was appointed by the apostles to care for widows in need because he was “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” ().
People recognized his witness because he was faithful when no one was watching.
His devotion brought him to a place of influence and leadership in the community.
But Stephen didn’t limit his witness to one area of leadership.
In the next verses, we find him witnessing about Christ by performing great wonders and signs.
That’s when he came under fire, and his response was above reproach: “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking” ().
His opponents could not find a way to accuse him, so they resorted to spreading rumors ().
But even when Stephen stood accused before the Sanhedrin, he remained firm.
Luke describes him as having “the face of an angel” (), signifying that a sense of peace permeated his witness, where others might have been fearful or defensive.
It’s easy to think our witness matters only for world-changing events, but we’re in the spotlight all the time.
Knowing this, we should be intentional about the way we interact in the small things and in the present time.
Pray to be faithful, wise, and full of the Spirit for every moment.
How do you need to change your perspective on your witness?
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