Daily D – Acts 7:57-59

by David Bowman | Oct 8, 2024 | Daily D | 0 comments

Acts 7:57-59 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” He knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And after saying this, he fell asleep. (CSB)

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A quick note before I toddle off to physical therapy: Angry young prophets sometimes turn into thoughtful and reflective apostles. Don’t give up on the angry young men in your life, and don’t stop praying for them.

Stephen’s didn’t waste his last breaths. He prayed for those who were so zealously wrongheaded, so murderously motivated. Read ahead to Acts 9 and see how God said YES to his prayers.

Pick out an angry young prophet you know. Pray for him or her to know and experience Jesus in a truly transformational relationship. Ask God to use him or her for exponential influence for the Kingdom of God.

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I will pray for angry young prophets trusting God to transform them into thoughtful and reflective, fruitful and effective apostolic leaders.

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Our Father, thank you for turning immature anger into settled dispositions of true righteousness. Continue your transforming work in our lives. Use us to help guide those who need the shift from anger to intention, from being led by emotions to being led by your Spirit. Amen.

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