SOAP: be ready

S - You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. — Acts 7:51 (ESV)

O - There is a pattern of resistance against the Spirit. But in contrast Stephen is a man of the Spirit. Who knows how he is marked as such before he is appointed a Deacon. Afterwards he shares the gospel in word and deed. Outside his 'job description' with the widows. The Spirit works outside our expectations and structures.

A - Lord what do you want me to learn from this?
Be ready in season and out of season for the Spirit to move. I have more in store than any plan, vision, or structure than you can think of.

P - Help me be ready Jesus. Thank you for your patience with me.