LIFE-GIVING RAIN - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2026

Our Daily Bread - Friday, August 13, 2016
by RBC Ministries

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LIFE-GIVING RAIN

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And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
-Acts 6:10

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalms 87-88
Romans 13

During the August heat of 1891, R.G. Dyrenforth arrived in Midland, Texas, determined to blast from the sky. Known as a "concussionist," he and his team launched and detonated huge balloons filled with explosive gases, fired cannons, and exploded piles of dynamite on the ground - shaking both earth and sky. Some believed he made it rain a little, but most said all he caused was noise. The explosive power was impressive but ineffective.
When the early church needed overseers, they sought people with a different kind of power. They chose "seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" (Acts 6:3) to manage the daily distribution of food. One of those was Stephen, a man "full of faith and power, [who] did great wonders and signs among the people" (v.8). When disputes arose, those who argued with Stephen "were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke" (v.10).
The Bible makes it clear that Stephen's spiritual effectiveness came from being filled with the Holy Spirit, who gave him the right balance of faith, wisdom and power.
God's Spirit in our lives today replaces the loud noise of self-interest with His gentle, life-giving rain. - David McCasland
Holy Spirit, I want my life to be marked by Your power.
May my words and actions give life-giving rain to encourage others to know You and trust You.

In our life for Christ we accomplish nothing without the power of the Spirit.

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