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to have fruit. He was just looking at Jesus. He was enjoying the
Lord but God was reaching out through Him.

It wasn’t just Paul that got saved that day. Stephen’s death, the Bible
says, ignited a persecution. It was because of Stephen. Christians
were scattered like seeds and a great revival in Samaria took place.
And in Ethiopia God saved people and the gospel went to Africa.
Thousands were saved in Antioch. Through Cornelius the gospel
went to Caesarea.

Stephen just enjoyed the Lord. The Lord was his life. Fruit is not
only works that come from you but it transforms you and you
become like the Lord Jesus. This is what is on my heart to share
with you. The origin must be the Lord. There can be no other
explanation for your life than that God did it.

How can I accept that trial? God did it. How can I have joy in this
situation? God did it. How can I be thankful? The Lord does it.
How can I let my loved one go and go to heaven? The Lord must
do it. While you are looking to the Lord and you are enjoying the
Lord, God is producing fruit. Fruit does not belong to the tree.
What is an apple tree going to do with apples? Fruit is for somebody
else. So, as we just look to Jesus, His life will flow through us.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word. Work in our hearts
everything You’ve inspired that to mean. Teach us to have a miracle
life for Your glory. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen