Bible Study Nay 17, 2024
Acts 8:26 – 31
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[a] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
This passage provides a simple message for us today. No matter where we are we have a story to tell. I’m certain Phillip had no plans to meet this Ethiopian this day but he did and something wonderful came from the meeting.
Two people with different plans for the day happen to meet and one who’s life changed previously shares his story to one who finds new life that moment. Phillip went from the crowds in Samaria to a lonely road where they met.
This story represents how much God loves us as individuals. He has our heart in mind all the time. As He searches out one sheep in the wilderness think how much He is interested in us.
Ask God to lead you to one who needs Him today.
“The essence of faith is “being satisfied with all that God has for us.” John Piper.
God Bless.
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