We give glory to God for the privilege to witness the brightness of today. We appreciate God for sustaining us.
The Bible record shows from the book of Acts how Apostle Philip was led to Gaza to an Ethiopian eunuch who was returning from Jerusalem where he had gone to worship. (Acts 8 vs 26 – 38)
This Eunuch on his return from the place of worship, sitted in his chariot reading the Bible from the book of Isaiah. He did not understand the place he was reading until the SPIRIT led Philip to join himself with him and explain to him the passage of the Bible. Acts 8 v 29 tells us that:
“Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.”
And Philip joined himself to him in the chariot, he expounded the word to him, and preached Jesus to him. Then he believed and was baptized. (Acts 8 vs 34 – 38) Thereby, a soul was added to the Kingdom of God. This is possible because Philip was sensitive to the Spirit and was able to yield to His leading.
As Christians, I want us to note and learn some lessons from this scripture
One, yielding to the leading of the Spirit of God, will help us a great deal in fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives. This may not be for our ordained assignments only. It will help to achieve our desired goals and get our expectations fulfilled in life.
Had Philip not sensitive and yielded to the leading of the Spirit of God that instructed him, he would not have joined himself with the eunuch. Obviously, the eunuch would have read the scripture without getting understanding and being converted, as we can see from the scripture(Acts 8 vs. 29 -30)
Two, your yielding to the leading of the Spirit may help you in various ways. Such as your relationships, It will help you in your choosing career, your businesses, association, and other choices you may decide to make. It will help you make the right decisions and choose accurately from many options. Psalm 37 v 23
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way.” The essence of this is that when you yield to the leading of the Spirit, your steps would be ordered rightly, and you will not fall into error.
As we all know, CELESTIAL Church is tagged (IJO EMI), meaning Church of the Spirit.This informs us that every member in CELESTIAL must walk and live according to the leading of the Spirit that is at work in the church. For our worship, not to be in vain and our expectations not fulfilled, we must yield to the leading of the Spirit in all things and all aspects of our lives while worshipping and seeking God’s face in the place of prayer John 4 v 24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”( CCC Hymn 68 – Emi, Emi l’ Olorun, F’awon to wa sin O o…(Spirit, Spirit is God, For those who come to worship Him…..)
In conclusion: Beloved Brethren, to live a successful and victorious life, we must allow the Spirit to guide and lead us through the life journey and ensure we yield to the leading of the Spirit. By this, we would live a fulfilled life of purpose, which God has planned for us. Jeremiah 29 v 11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Psalm 32 v 8 says,
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
I pray that as Christians, the power of our sensitivity to yield to the Spirit be sharpened so that we can perceive correctly and be able to fulfil God’s purpose for our lives and ministries in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen!
Have a marvelous week.
Happy New Month in advance.
Stay blessed.
JESUS IS LORD!
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