by Haley Reed | Feb 28, 2023 | Daily Grace
“But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke” (Acts 6:10). In the history of the early Church as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts a considerable amount of space is given to Stephen, one of the seven chosen to wait on tables in...
by Haley Reed | Feb 27, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people” (Acts 6:8). When the Church needed someone to oversee the distribution of food so that the Greek widows were not neglected seven men were selected. Each of the men...
by Haley Reed | Feb 24, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God”...
by Haley Reed | Feb 23, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus” (Acts 4:29-30). God’s plans have met with threats and human...
by Haley Reed | Feb 22, 2023 | Daily Grace
“If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised...
by Haley Reed | Feb 21, 2023 | Daily Grace
“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts”...