Devotionals
KNEE DEEP IN ALLIGATORS
Acts 7:54 (KJV)
"When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth".
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It must have been that way for Stephen. All those angry religionists surrounding him. The Word literally says they sunk their teeth into him. What does one have to say to make people that angry?
Just preach Jesus. That's all it takes. I can see people bristle at times when they get uncomfortable with the message. Some folks have even asked that they be removed from my devotional list when I preach too close. I've even had a few get up and walk out in church on me over the years. I've never had anyone physically attack me, and certainly no one ever took a bite out of me. Maybe I've not preached close enough.
Stephen sure preached close. He got right to the heart of the matter. He told those who thought they knew God just how much they didn't know Him. The devil gets stirred when that happens, and the flesh rises up. How high does the flesh have to rise to take a bite out of them?
When my flesh gets up it's a sure sign I've pushed Jesus out of the way. If the Pharisees had really known God they would have fallen to their knees at Stephen's preaching. Instead, they killed him.
How's your spirit today? Has the sharp edge of conviction visited you lately? If so, how did you react? We need that visitation from time to time. It keeps us fresh in our relationship with God. That is if we don't try to chew up the messenger.
All for Him,
Pastor Kevin <><
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God bless you & may everyone who tries to sonk their teeth in you come out with chunks of the Holy Spirit!