Then the Lord’s angel said to Philip, “Now go south from Jerusalem on the desert road to Gaza.” He left immediately on his assignment. Along the way he encountered an Ethiopian who believed in the God of the Jews, who was the minister of finance for Candace, queen of Ethiopia. He was on his way home from worshiping God in Jerusalem. As he rode along in his chariot, he was reading from the scroll of Isaiah. The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go and walk alongside the chariot.” So Philip ran to catch up. As he drew closer he overheard the man reading from the scroll of Isaiah the prophet. Philip asked him, “Sir, do you understand what you’re reading?” The man answered, “How can I possibly make sense of this without someone explaining it to me?” So he invited Philip up into his chariot to sit with him. The portion from Isaiah he was reading was this: He was led away to the slaughter like a lamb to be offered. He was like a lamb that is silent before those who sheared him— he never even opened his mouth. In his lowliness justice was stripped away from him. And who could fully express his struggles? For his life was taken from the earth. The Ethiopian asked Philip, “Please, can you tell me who the prophet is speaking of? Is it himself or another man?” Philip started with this passage and shared with him the wonderful message of Jesus.
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3 Days
Human beings long to belong. How do you know when you truly belong? What does it mean for you to belong to God? Watch a Draw Unto Me scripture video. Read a Bible passage. Think about the words, images, and context. Pray to communicate with God. Act in response to insights gained. Learn how Jesus created community—relationships where everyone had a place. Accept the challenge to welcome others.
This 3-day devotional encourages us to recognize and maximize mentoring moments in everyday interactions. Following Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, learn to listen to the Spirit and use small interactions to create lasting impacts. Visit simplementoring.org to access a free mentoring toolkit.
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