Devotion:
Read Acts 8:26-38.
Philip had a successful preaching ministry to great crowds in Samaria, but he obediently left that ministry to travel on a desert road. There he found the Ethiopian man reading Scripture. This man seems intrigued by a passage in Isaiah, but he doesn’t understand what he is reading. Philip, following the Spirit’s leading, takes advantage of this opportunity to explain the Good News. He explained how Jesus fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecies.
This Ethiopian official was seeking to learn, asking questions and open to new understanding. Philip guided him to be a follower of Jesus Christ. Who has been Philip in your life? Who has helped you have a better understanding of Scripture or of the Christian faith? When we have difficulty understanding the Bible, we should ask others to help us and not let our insecurities get in the way of better comprehending God’s Word. Have you responded to the prompting of God’s Spirit as Philip did? We can trust God to give us the words to help others on their spiritual journey. Let’s ask God to help us grow in faith so that we will be prepared for opportunities to minister as Philip did.
Personal Worship Option:
Heavenly Father, thank you for the mysterious ways that you work through our lives. Thank you for sending people to encourage us and guide us in our faith. Help me to be faithful when you prompt me to share the Good News of Jesus with others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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