Devotion:
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Read Acts 8:26-38.
As we read this passage, we should be struck by the obedience of Philip, who was so very attentive and obedient to God’s spirit. He must have wondered what he was supposed to be doing on the road to Gaza, but he went without questioning. When the Spirit told him to go close to the eunuch’s chariot and stay near it, Philip must have known this was the subject of his call.
Understandably, the eunuch was having difficulty understanding the passage quoted here from Isaiah 53. At times, the prophet Isaiah speaks of himself; at other times, he refers to Israel as a person, and at times like this…he refers to the coming Messiah or Christ. Teachers love it when a person, who does not understand something, asks for help and listens intently to the teacher’s instruction. The crowning moment comes when a twinkle of light comes into the student’s eyes, as understanding begins to happen. Not all of us are meant to be teachers as our calling or vocation, but for every single one of us, there is always someone with whom we can share and explain the good news of Christ.
Personal Worship Option:
Gracious God, direct me today to someone who needs to hear about and know the good news of Christ. Help me to share honestly and openly about what Christ means to me. I trust you to use my words to help that person know you. In Christ’s name, Amen.
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