Are you ready?
“The God of our fathers has
chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from
his mouth. You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.”
(Acts 22:14-15)
We never know
when God will open a door or give us a chance to lead someone to salvation. We
need to be ready at all times to be a witness; to be able to share our good
news at a moment’s notice. When the time
comes, he expects us to be prepared for what he has called us to do.
Too often, we think that being an obedient follower means doing all of the
right things: going to church, serving on committees, teaching Sunday school,
being kind and patient, helping our neighbors, not getting angry, and even
tithing regularly. All of these are good, but if we are not able to share why
we do them, then we are not doing everything we can. We are falling short of
explaining to others how much God really means to us.
In Acts 8:26-38, we read of Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch.
Philip is in the right place at the right time. God has brought both of these
men together in the middle of the day on the long, desolate road leading from
Jerusalem to Gaza. The eunuch is reading a passage from Isaiah, and Philip asks
if he understands the meaning? How can I, says the Ethiopian, unless someone
guides me? Philip takes the time not only to explain the scripture, but also to
baptize the man.
Like Philip, we must be ready. We never know who we will meet on the road
today.
“Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the
hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:15)
Can God change your life?
God has made it possible for you to know
Him, and experience an amazing
change in your own life.
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