Acts 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
God never leaves a fully surrendered, cleansed vessel unused. Do you want to be used? Would you like to be a witness? Would you like to be an evangelist? Would you like to meet the Lord Jesus Christ bringing your sheaves with you? Would you like to rejoice in this life and in the world to come? I know you would. Say, “Yes, Lord, yes.” You need to be sensitive to the direction of the Spirit. We’ve been talking today about following Christ. If Christ is leading and you’re not listening, then you’re in difficulty. From a human viewpoint, what the Holy Spirit told Philip to do did not really make a lot of sense. He’s in this incredibly wonderful revival in Samaria, and God tells him to leave Samaria and go to Gaza.
God’s ways are often unexplained. I mean, God did not say, “Now Philip, I want you to go here. There’s a man of great importance that I want you to meet.” God just said go, and it’s as if Philip went under sealed orders. Now, I don’t mean that you’re to go off willy-nilly, here and there, but are you sensitive enough that if the Holy Spirit of God tells you to go, you’ll go? When you are open and willing, God is faithful. He will show you where to go. Have you ever felt God’s direction of the Holy Spirit? What was that like? Are you open and willing to be used by God? What is holding you back from living fully for Him? Seek God’s direction through prayer and ask Him to show you who to share your faith with today.
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