Full of Faith and Full of the Holy Spirit

I have just read Acts chapter 7. Stephen is an incredible person. He was chosen to help with the distribution of food. He was full of Faith and Full of the Holy Ghost. This man had done "great wonders and miracles among the people" (Acts 6:7). He was also the first martyr. The leaders couldn't argue with him and win. So they lied and arrested him (Acts 6). In Acts 7, we don't see him defending himself. Rather, he boldly calls them out. He makes it known that just like their ancestors, they were resisting the Holy Ghost as their ancestors did. Just like their ancestors they were persecuting others. They had betrayed and murdered Jesus. Stephen didn't have to defend himself. He fully let them know the wrong they did. They stoned him.

I have to say that I had never really went deep or studied Stephen before, but I did after this. He was able to do miracles, wonders, and call the people out because He was full of faith and of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost empowered him. We need to be like him. We need to be full of faith and of the Holy Ghost. Faith enables us  to persevere in this walk. It enables us to know and believe the Word of God. You can't be empowered by the Holy Ghost and have no faith. We must be full of faith and of the Holy Ghost.

Despite what we go through, we must maintain our faith and seek the Holy Ghost. We must have full faith and the Holy Ghost. Stephen did. Even when they were stoning him, he prayed for them. A person without faith, without the Holy Ghost couldn't do that nor would they.

Remember Saints our faith and empowerment matters in order to continue fighting the good fight, to preach the Gospel, to teach the Gospel, and to be emboldened despite the persecution we face. Be full of faith and of the Holy Ghost.

Until Next Time...Lord's Willing

Your Sister in Christ

Mary