Saul of Tarsus was present at the stoning of Stephen. And Stephen, in his final moments, asked the LORD GOD to free those stoning him from sin.
And then Stephen fell asleep - died.
GOD gives us strength when we need it the most, if we believe in HIM. That is the truth of this verse. Stephen did not cry out for mercy. Rather, he asked GOD to forgive those who were sinning against him.
That is a clear message for us. Forgiveness. And faith. We cannot repent and ask GOD to forgive us if we hold others to their sins against us. Our faith in GOD must compel us to forgive others as we are forgiven.
Today, if you have not forgiven something done to you by someone else, forgive them. Then ask GOD to forgive you as you forgive those who have sinned against you.
Death then becomes something we do not have to fear. If we are forgiven and we have forgiven, and we believe in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, death is the doorway to our eternity in Heaven. Stephen knew this.
Prayer: ABBA FATHER, today I forgive all those who have sinned against me. Forgive me FATHER as I forgive those who sin against me. I pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Stay forgivingly GOD blessed today!
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