The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
The Spirit began this encounter with some hands-on involvement, telling Philip exactly where to go. Notice, however, that the story ends with Philip handling the situation. I'm sure Philip was walking in the Spirit as he explained the gospel to the Ethiopian, but Philip still did the talking. When we follow God, God's intention isn't for us to become robots to be used ar a moment's notice. In other words, we aren't possessed by the Spirit. Instead , God points us in the right direction and enables us to accomplish the goal. God wants to involve us, not just use us. That's how we act as mature sons and daughters of God - not just infants in Christ.
If God pointed you int he right direction, would you be willing to walk with God into the task?
Look around today and see if there's anyplace God might be leading you to serve.
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. (Acts 8:34-38)
The Spirit began this encounter with some hands-on involvement, telling Philip exactly where to go. Notice, however, that the story ends with Philip handling the situation. I'm sure Philip was walking in the Spirit as he explained the gospel to the Ethiopian, but Philip still did the talking. When we follow God, God's intention isn't for us to become robots to be used ar a moment's notice. In other words, we aren't possessed by the Spirit. Instead , God points us in the right direction and enables us to accomplish the goal. God wants to involve us, not just use us. That's how we act as mature sons and daughters of God - not just infants in Christ.
If God pointed you int he right direction, would you be willing to walk with God into the task?
Look around today and see if there's anyplace God might be leading you to serve.
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