September 1, 2019

September 1

Running with Jesus  

Acts 6:8; 15 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

     Wouldn't we love for this to be said about us in a conversation? Stephen was one of the men chosen to serve tables to allow the apostles to devote their time to preaching. He was one of the men we discussed yesterday who was a Godly man who was full of faith and had a face of an angel. Because he was full of faith and the power of God was on him, he did many signs and wonders that would lead to his death. 

     A faith filled life is one that seeks to walk every day right beside God and with His guidance and leadership going and doing what He tells us to do. We will find ourselves going and doing things we never imagined and will stretch our faith to unknown limits. It is living a life of surrender and obedience. 

     When we place our faith in Christ, we trust Him for salvation and eternal life. When we awake in the morning and face obstacles that seem unbearable we are able to press on. He empowers us to not trust what we see but to trust the One Who is victorious over life and we press on. When we have no money for the task at hand we trust the One Who owns the cattle on a thousand hills and we press on. 

      Living by faith is forsaking all, I trust Him. It is putting total trust in Jesus Christ and His complete work as provider for salvation of our souls and the One Who meets our daily needs.

Lord, thank You for salvation and a faith filled life to help us live in this dark world we live in and give us power for everyday life. Holy Spirit this morning fill us to the brim so we can press on! May we have a face like an angel. 

Let's listen in on the next step in Stephen’s life, in the morning!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015