Daily Devo | God Works Through the Rejected (New Testament in a Year, Acts 7:1-19)

Standing before the Jewish council, Stephen begins his defense by recounting Israel's history. Stephen reminds his listeners of the covenant God made with Abraham and then turns to the story of Joseph. Though Joseph was rejected and sold into slavery by his brothers, God was with him. Joseph later was in a position to save his family. Stephen is not telling random stories; he is laying out the patterns of how God moves in the world, especially through rejected saviors like Joseph, and Jesus — a theme on which Stephen will continue to build.

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For Reflection:

- How well do you know God's story? Would you be prepared to explain Jesus' message to someone else?

- How well do you know your own story? Would you be able to share your own story to someone who was curious about the hope within you (1 Peter 3:15)?

- What would help you to be better prepared to share those stories?

- Prayer: Lord, thank you for your faithfulness throughout every generation — help me trust that you are at work even when I cannot see the full picture.