Heaven Day 17
The passage for Day 17 is from Acts chapter 7. That chapters holds the story about the stoning of Stephen after he had been boldly preaching as a new disciple. Read chapters 6-7.
The Proverbs 31 heaven focus verses for today are: 55-56
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
Take time today to read more of this story and how Stephen stood strong til the end of his earthly journey. Calling out people as "stiff-necked" might rile your foes. Yet, truth is truth and he was already on the outs with them. Just think, one day we will converse with Stephen about this experience.
Beginning with verse 51
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.”
The Stoning of Stephen
Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
The Song "There Will Be a Day" Jeremy Camp (song and devotional)
