
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly, which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him. But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragging both men and women off to prison. Therefore, those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
What looked like devastating persecution became the means for spreading the gospel. Believers were scattered, but they did not fall silent; they carried the message everywhere they went. This passage reminds us that trials do not stop God’s work; they often accelerate it. When life disrupts your plans, trust God’s greater mission. He can turn pressure into purpose and suffering into seeds of faith that grow far beyond what you imagined.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, protect me from deception and ground me in your truth. Help so that I do not believe everything that makes me feel good. Help me to always be able to discern what is truth and what is deceptive. In Jesus Name Amen.
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