Christian Devotional – December 19, 2024

Take Action, Day 7

A history lesson. Read Acts chapter 7.

Stephen has been accused and now he is giving his defense. His entire message is based on a history lesson. Stephen goes back and summarizes the entire Old Testament in just these few verses. The people of Israel have been saved by God. They had turned from him. We see how and why they needed a savior, and we see how God provided one.

Stephen brings them all the way through a story up until the point of Jesus Christ coming and being that sacrifice that was needed. Unfortunately the people couldn’t handle the truth. They turned from it and as a result, turned from Stephen and ordered his execution.

Sometimes when we take action there are severe consequences. There can be difficulties and God will ultimately use those for his glory. Understanding the history of where we have been can help us make better choices in the future, but only if we really recognize the mistakes of the past and don’t repeat them. Are we seeking to follow God more closely today than we were yesterday?

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