FROM USHER TO EVANGELIST
THE SEED
“And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.” — Acts 21:8 (KJV)
Philip began his journey in the church as one of the seven deacons chosen to serve tables and distribute food to widows (Acts 6). But his faithfulness in that seemingly small role positioned him for greater assignments in God’s plan. He later took the gospel to Samaria with great signs and wonders. From there, God used him to lead the Ethiopian eunuch to salvation, then transported him supernaturally to Caesarea where he eventually raised a godly family. His life reveals how God can take a surrendered heart and write an extraordinary story with it. Beloved, no one knows how far God can take you if you remain yielded to His purpose. Don’t despise your current assignment; in God’s hands, it may just be the beginning of something greater.
Reflection: God can turn small beginnings into great destinies.
BIBLE READING: Acts 8:4–40
PRAYER: Father, help me to be faithful where I am and take me as far as You will. Amen.
LÁTI IPO ASOBODE SÍ AJÍHÌNRERE
IRUGBIN NAA
Ni ijọ keji awa lọ kuro, a si wá si Kesarea: nigbati awa si wọ̀ ile Filippi Efangelisti, ọkan ninu awọn meje nì; awa si wọ̀ sọdọ rẹ̀. – Ìṣe awon Aposteli 21: 8(KJV)
Fílípì bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìrìn àjò rẹ̀ nínú ìjọ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀kan lára àwọn díákónì méje tí a yàn láti máa ṣe ìránṣẹ́ fún àwọn tábìlì àti láti pín oúnjẹ fún àwọn opó (Ìṣe Àwọn Aposteli 6). Ṣùgbọ́n ìṣòtítọ́ rẹ̀ nínú iṣẹ́ tí ó dàbí ẹni pé ó kéré yẹn gbé e kalẹ̀ fún àwọn iṣẹ́ tí ó tóbi jùlọ nínú ètò Ọlọ́run. Lẹ́yìn náà, ó mú ìhìnrere lọ sí Samáríà pẹ̀lú àwọn àmì àti iṣẹ́ ìyanu ńlá. Láti ibẹ̀, Ọlọ́run lò ó láti darí ìwẹ̀fà ará Etiopia sí ìgbàlà, lẹ́yìn náà ó gbé e lọ sí Kesaréà ní ọ̀nà iyanu nibi ti o ti gbe bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìdílé oníwà-bí-Ọlọ́run. Ìgbésí ayé rẹ̀ fi bí Ọlọ́run ṣe lè gba ọkàn tí ó fi ara rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ kí ó sì kọ ìtàn àrà ọ̀tọ̀ pẹ̀lú rẹ̀ hàn. Olùfẹ́ ọ̀wọ́n, kò sí ẹni tí ó mọ ibi ti Ọlọ́run lè mú ọ dé tí o bá dúró ní ìfaradà sí ìpinnu Rẹ̀. Má ṣe fojú di iṣẹ́ rẹ lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́; ní ọwọ́ Ọlọ́run, ó lè jẹ́ ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ohun tí ó tóbi jù eyi lọ.
Asaro: Ọlọ́run lè yí àwọn ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ kékeré padà sí àyànmọ́ ńlá.
BIBELI KIKA: Ìṣe Àwọn Aposteli 8:4-40
ADURA: Baba, ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti jẹ́ olóòótọ́ níbi tí mo wà kí o sì mú mi dé ibi tí ìwọ bá fẹ́. Àmín.