#soap # Acts 07 ## Title: A Vision for What Matters Most ## Scripture: (Acts 7:55-56) But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look!” he said. “I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” (NET) ## Observation: I can imagine that Stephen did not want the title of being the first Christian martyr. What would cause Stephen to stand against such overwhelming opposition? How could he be so bold when it seemed as though he stood alone? The answer is he was not standing alone. The Bible gives us a look into what Stephen saw. He did not see himself standing alone against the enemies of God. He was standing with Jesus, who stood at the right hand of God. He had a clear picture of who he was fighting for and why it all mattered. When facing the difficulties of life, we must always be careful to have a clear picture of what matters most. Then, we will never feel alone and no holy cause ever feels hopeless. ## Application: Get a clear picture of Jesus and move forward for Him today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being worth standing for in a world that doesn’t yet see You.