Acts 6:15
“And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”
The council is seated above Stephen, and raising their voice downward toward him to intimidate and indite him. They are hurling half truths which are full lies about him, his character, his conduct, and his conversation. They are attacking him and everything about him. Yet Stephen is able to keep his face full of grace, and full of mercy. He is filled full of love towards his accusers, who are outraged at him and what he is speaking.
If our heart is
Full of radiance
Our face should
Reflect it
Our hearts should be filled full with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. If this is true, then we will prove ourself faithful – blameless and innocent- among a crooked world, and we will appear as light in the darkness. Father God, allow Your Spirit and Your Word to fill me full of Your Presence today, so that people see my good works and glorify You and You alone today, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Allow my face to reflect the Light within me