DCLM Higher Everyday 15 March 2025 — Reading While Travelling
DCLM Higher Everyday 14 March 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Folly Of The Foolish
Topic: Reading While Travelling
Text: Acts 8:26-35
26And 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.
28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
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.
Key Verse: “Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet” (Acts 8:28).
Message
Knowledge gives power over ignorance and oppression. In times past, it was common to see people buy magazines and newspapers while boarding buses. As the journey progressed, each one got occupied with reading his choice item. Today, the internet and social media world have nothing to do with prints. They have even improved the ease of reading during travels. People now focus on electronic media of their choice to read, listen to audio contents or watch videos for information, enlightenment and entertainment.
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The Ethiopian Eunuch is a model of an ardent lover of the word of God. In his journey he spent time reading from the book of Isaiah. The Bible and many other Christian books are now available in e-library for every seeker to read. Many others are still in hard copies. Reading or listening to the word of God keeps one spiritually alive. Being full of God’s word on a journey draws you close to Him. It also builds confidence in you against any hazards on the way. Academic and professional books should also be your companions.
Quote: People now focus on electronic media
Challenge: Study to show yourself approved unto God.
Prayer for today: Father, create thirst for your word in me, in Jesus name.
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)
