"And they stoned Stephen, as he was calling on God and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, 'Lord, do not charge them with this sin.' And when he had said this, he fell asleep [died]."
Acts 7:59-60
As Stephen was being pounded by the torrent of rocks and suffering much pain, he did what Jesus did when he hung on the cross – he cried out to God and asked forgiveness for his persecutors. It is not easy to keep this kind of spirit when being attacked. The human response is usually cursing and retaliation. The Jesus response is to love them, bless them, do good for them, and pray for them (Matthew 5:44). This can only be done by being full of the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of Jesus.
Today's Thought: When under attack, the Jesus response is not natural – it is supernatural.
Have a Jesus day. Love you.
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