A Word of Encouragement

August 10, 2026

Elubi - Ulaja Rd, Nigeria - Feb 2013

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

Through Philip's ministry in Samaria, many were being healed, evil spirits were cast out, and when they believed Philip as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized. (Acts 8:1-12)

Philip was, by all indications, a powerful testimony for Jesus!

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Get ready and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a desert road.)
	Acts 5:26

Philip didn't argue. He simply got ready and went! When he arrived, He saw a eunuch, from the court of Candice, queen of Ethiopia, riding in a chariot and reading from the scroll of Isaiah.

The Spirit prompted Philip to go up to the man and as he ran alongside the chariot, he asked the man, "Do you understand what you are reading?" (Vs. 27-30)

And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
	Acts 8:31

Sometimes God takes us out of the familiar and "successful", and places us in the dry and barren place. But like Philip, we can always be confident that He has His reasons!

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
	Acts 5:35-36

Elohim HeChacham - Only wise God - Help me surrender to Your guidance in every area of my life.

“I know the plans that I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”
	Jeremiah 29:11

Trust His plans - even when they change,