philip

In Samaria, Philip was what you might call a ‘household name.’ When he prayed for people, they got well; demons fled, and impure spirits left. He drew huge crowds with signs, wonders and miracles alongside his preaching. His ministry was doing incredible things to draw people to the gospel. It was all good!

Then one day, an angel told him that God wanted him out on a desert road. You can read all about it in Acts 8. No explanation of why, just leave all that superstar ministry stuff behind, and head south to the dusty highway.

Sometimes, when things are going really well, it actually gets harder to hear what God’s asking us to do. Success can be comfortable, but it can also restrain an adventure.

In the end, Philip meets an Ethiopian nobleman, he uses the situation to lead the man to faith, baptizes him, and for probably the first time in history, sends the gospel to Africa.

“Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture [Isaiah 53] and told him the good news about Jesus.” - Acts 8:35

Are you comfortable? It might just be that God is calling you to something beyond the easy, where you’ll have to leap out in faith without having all the answers. Are you ready for that adventure? Philip was - he knew the scriptures and he was listening for the voice of God, whether times were difficult or abundant. He had everything he needed. So, how about you?