READY TO SERVE?

 

READY TO SERVE?

Acts 8:30-31 Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah, so he asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man replied, “How can I, when there is no one to instruct me?” And he begged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him. NLT

There was a high ranking eunuch in a chariot not too far away from Philip. He was not there by accident. He was reading in the book of Isaiah, but did not understand what he was reading. He was searching for God in His Word. He was doing a very good thing. He did not know God, but he was smart enough to know where to look for God. There was something in him that was missing and he knew it.

God sent the eunuch Philip’s way because he knew Philip could help him. Philip was an early leader in the church. He was going from town to town preaching the Gospel. There were things about Philip that the eunuch could relate to, so the Lord arranged a meeting. Let us not minimize the opportunities the Lord gives to us come alongside of someone with the Gospel. You may be the only person someone will listen to.

The eunuch needed someone to explain to him the meaning of what he was reading. Philip was grounded in faith and knew well the book of Isaiah. So when the two of them got together, Philip explained to him the meaning of what the eunuch was reading. Are you knowledgeable enough with the Scriptures that you can explain it to someone seeking answers from it? Never minimize the importance of daily being in the Word and studying it.

Philip did not hesitate to come alongside of the eunuch to help him. Do we care enough to take the time to come alongside of those searching for God? There is no greater agenda on earth than to share the Good News with those who want to hear it.

The end result of this meeting was that the eunuch was saved on the spot and immediately baptized in a nearby body of water. Philip’s mission was complete and the Lord immediately took him and put him in another place of service.