Acts 7:1-29; Psalm 38:1-22; Proverb 10:8-9
You want a good summary of the Bible? Look no further than Stephen's speech in Acts 7. Today we read half of it, tomorrow we will read the conclusion. In today's reading, Stephen is summarizing the history of the Jewish people. If you have never read the Old Testament, this speech hits the high points of the story told in Genesis & Exodus.
Psalm 38 paints a picture of a man consumed by his sin - & it's not too pretty. But what does this man do? He calls out to God for forgiveness & he trusts that the Lord will hear his cry & answer him.
Proverbs is still comparing the wise & the foolish. Notice a wise man is humble & willing to learn & accept help while the foolish man is full of pride & attempts to do it all on his own. Hmmm . . . those who are humble & willing seem to get the better deal. What the world paints as weakness is actually a willingness to enter into right & true relationships. Try it, you might find it beneficial.
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