Today's selection describes how an angel of the Lord directed Phillip to the road between Gaza and Jerusalem, where he met an Ethiopian reading from the Book of Isaiah. Phillip then explained Scripture and told the Ethiopian about Jesus.
Though Acts 8 has much to discuss, we will focus on one aspect of this chapter: being led by the Spirit.
Phillip could have questioned why he should go to the road between Gaza and Jerusalem, but he did not. He chose to obey the Lord's instruction, or reassignment, as it were. Though it may not have made sense to Phillip, the Lord had His blueprint in hand.
What do we mean? Because of the interaction between Phillip and the Ethiopian, the Gospel spread throughout Ethiopia and many other parts of Africa. God knew how and when the Gospel spread, and it started with Phillip's obedience to and being led by the Spirit.
At times, something may not make sense to you. Follow the call from God. If you think about it, there have been events in all of our lives when we may have thought, "Why am I doing this?" That's God sending the Spirit telling you to get ready; there's a task for you to complete.
In conclusion, God has a plan for all of us. Have faith and allow the Spirit to lead us in His service.
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