'Soul' Food

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15 ~~~ Psalm 119 ~~~

~~~ John 6:22-29 ~~~

Do not work for food that perishes

but for the food that endures for eternal life,

which the Son of Man will give you. 

The people were still searching to find Jesus,

but what is their real motive?

Jesus suggests that maybe they just 

want more bread and fish.

Maybe they wanted another free meal 

from the abundance of the power of Jesus.

He was not the local welfare program solution.

Jesus knows we need nourishment for our bodies.

He also knows that we need nourishment for our soul.

Jesus served up the first 'soul food'.

The food that Jesus was offering didn't fit into a basket.

The food Jesus offers is soul sustaining.

The food Jesus offers cannot be seen or touched.

It is spiritual food from heaven above.

Stephen, filled with grace and power,

was working great wonders and signs among the people.

We hear about Stephen's diligent preaching

 the message of the good news.

The more he preached the more convicted he became.

He was 'on a roll' amazing people across his community.

Stephen was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

He was so filled that there were visible signs.

Not only was there a twinkle in his eyes,

but his whole face exposed his love.

...the Sanhedrin looked intently at him

and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Like the face of an angel...

Beautiful, strong, glowing, joyful...

Stephen was intent on praising God

 through his work among the people.

Stephen was so passionate

today he might have been considered 

a top motivational speaker. 

Praying to be Blessed

 with more passion for the Lord.

I invite you to make the same prayer.

The Holy Spirit is just warming up!

~~~Peace~~~