DCLM Higher Everyday 24 April 2025 — Pass The Gospel To A Person
DCLM Higher Everyday 24 April 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Pass The Gospel To A Person
Topic: Pass The Gospel To A Person
Text: Acts 8:29-39
29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Key Verse: “And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?” (Acts 8:30)
Message
The Bible is the most popular book people read daily in the world. In many religions only assigned persons read their books but the Bible is free for all. Do you have a Bible? Many read without understanding that is why they are not born again. Reading from the book of prophet Isaiah did not save the Ethiopian Eunuch until Philip expounded the passage to him. He read about the Messiah, Jesus Christ whose blood has atoned for the sins of all mankind.
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The prompt response of Philip to the instruction of an angel saved the Ethiopian Eunuch. He became a great instrument who took the gospel of Christ to Ethiopia. You too can take the gospel to other communities. Those you lead to Christ will preach to others. Your convincing message of salvation can prepare them for that unique missionary work. Therefore, do not spare any opportunity to pass the gospel to your neighbour. Be involved in the soul saving effort.
Quote: Philip expounded the passage to him
Challenge: Someone needs your help to be saved.
Prayer for today: Lord, give me the grace to reach out to frantic seekers.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
