Our Daily Bread: This Far By FaithSample

Coming Alongside 

I was privileged to attend and graduate from Bishop College—an historically Black college (HBCU). Like many other HBCUs, which have come alongside African Americans refused entrance into predominantly Anglo American universities, Bishop nurtured me into knowing what I didn’t know. When I walked onto the sprawling Dallas campus, I began a journey to understanding myself, Black history, and the world. I will be ever grateful for Bishop’s professors and staff. They accomplished more than expanding my knowledge; they helped me comprehend my potential.

In biblical history, Priscilla and Aquila came alongside Apollos, helping him understand what he did not know. Apollos was mighty in the Scriptures and eloquent (v. 24). When Priscilla and Aquila heard his message, they recognized that his words were accurate and sincere, yet incomplete. For Apollos was only familiar with John’s baptism: repent of your sins and be baptized in preparation to receive the Messiah (v. 25). So, Priscilla and Aquila, in their work as early leaders in the church, invited Apollos into their home and discipled him. 

In a beautiful, life-giving work, the couple expanded not only his knowledge about Jesus—His life, death, resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit (v. 26)—but furthered the legacy Apollos had become part of. God used Priscilla and Aquila to help Apollos comprehend Christ and reach his full spiritual potential (vv. 27–28). Let’s continue reaching and teaching for Christ so we can help others recognize their Christian potential. -Marvin Williams

God uses other people to help us grow.