Acts 8:26-40
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south 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. 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for Philip and all those like him who follow God’s calling and seek to tell others about Him. May we always be about our FATHER’S business. Amen.
Thank You Lord for this day. And thank You for people like Philip who teach, preach, and heal by the power of the Holy Spirit.Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, let us, Your Church, be about the Master’s business. Let use our gifts and talents that You have given us to minister to the ones around us. What do You have for me to do today? Let us be lead by Your Holy Spirit today to take the steps You have ordered for us today. May we each one lead someone to know You today as Savior and Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.
Father, today through all lands, show your power.
Father, today, may all look up and say:
Only the creator could do such things.
The harvest is white. May lost souls surrender today.
For soon, LORD, you will say, ‘Enough is Enough’.
It will be a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Come to the alter today. There is room.
Pour out your heart before him.
Jesus is waiting.
The Eunuch was searching. The Holy Spirit used Philip.
Oh wanderer, say yes to Jesus today.
Amen.
I believe with all my heart…
Isn’t it good to know that if we seek to know Him, He will meet us where we are and provide just what we need!
Thank you, Father, Provider, Savior and Friend!
Father, thank You , Lord, for reaching every true seeking heart. Thank You for Your evangelists like Philip, who are sensitive to Your voice and drop everything to obey You. Thank You for drawing all peoples to You and thank You for Your Word that has life in it. And thank You for the joy of salvation this Ethiopian experienced and that we enjoy as we abide in You. May I be quick to obey and share You , dear Lord.