May 2, 2024
Acts 8:39-40
39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

New International Version (NIV)
Where will you go today and whom will you take with you? I have a point of view of my life today, but God has “view.” He sees all. What if we asked him to order our steps today? Wouldn’t he do it?

As they came out of the water, the Ethiopian was filled with great joy for his journey home. Right after he baptized the Ethiopian eunuch, Philip was suddenly taken away. Like Elijah before him, Philip found himself carried on the wind of the Spirit. From Samaria, he went to a desert road. From the desert road, he landed in Azotus and preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea. 

Wherever God takes us today, we may be - we ought to be - the “good news” people.  Having received Jesus, we cannot keep him to ourselves. Every place we go today, we will find people who are in great need. I don’t know them all. Neither do you. But every one of them needs Jesus. Eyes open. Hearts willing. Mouths talking. Tell the good news. “Preach the gospel everywhere you go. If necessary (and it usually is) use words.”

Pray with me:
Father, go before us today and put us where you want us. Let us take the name of Jesus with us everywhere we go. Forgive our reluctance to share your good news today. Change our hearts. Let us bring news of life to people who are dead in trespasses and sins. Let our lives corroborate the words on our lips. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.  
Our Monday through Friday devotionals will start in the book of Acts this year.  We will not hurry through the book.  We want to see what the Holy Spirit did in the early church so that we may discern what he is doing in us and through us.  Join us for these devotionals as we learn together about our King and his Kingdom in the world.  

We also invite you to join us as we read through the Bible. Copies of the reading plan are available at Tallowood Baptist Church, or download your copy here:
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