The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 19 April 2025 — Confront Evil Doers
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TOPIC: Confront Evil Doers
READ: Acts 7:51-53 (NKJV)
- ” [You] stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers [did,] so [do] you.
- “Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers,
- “who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept [it.”]
THE MESSAGE
On Easter Eve, Christians quietly reflect on the life, teachings, betrayal, crucifixion, death and burial of the Lord Jesus Christ. However, our text reveals how Stephen confronted the Jews, and the high priests, on their evil deeds against the Holy Spirit and the prophets, like their fathers did.
Stephen also accused them of betraying and killing the Just One, Jesus Christ, and they did not keep the Law of Moses which they received. Stephen knew the Scriptures and used his knowledge of them to confront the evil doers.
Christians must be bold to challenge sinners, no matter who they are and what positions they occupy. When we confront evil doers, we should point out their specific wicked actions that are against the word of God. Do you stand on the word of God and criticise people who do evil in your home, church and society?
The Bible says that the righteous is as bold as a lion (Prov. 28:1). Be bold to speak out against all forms of ungodliness and deceitful practices such as examination malpractice, deceitful business ethics, dishonest scales (Prov. 11:1) and maltreating the poor, the widows and orphans, their rights.
PRAYER
My righteous Father, grant me courage to speak out against the deeds of evil doers in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
