1. Meet Saul of Tarsus who became Paul the apostle. His "first impression" was a terrible one but we all know that he went on to become a great apostle. The fact that you met someone in a terrible state DOES NOT mean that's all there is to know about them. See people through the eyes of the Father.
2. The church had been ignoring the Lord's instruction to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Persecution FORCED them to obey. I'm convinced that Nigeria is seriously hit by this wave of economic downturn because we have Jonahs in our ship that are rebelling against what God has called them to do.
3. There are many "Simons" in our midst that speak "Christianese" but their hearts are full of bitterness. As Peter admonished, REPENT BEFORE THE BITTERNESS CONSUMES YOU. SELAH
4. I always wonder what would have happened if Phillip decided to go to the way called Straight later in the day. I think he would have missed the eunuch. Some scholars believe that it was through that eunuch that the gospel first came to Africa. Imagine Philip going later, seeing no one and wondering if it was truly God that spoke to him earlier in the day. There is usually a SET TIME when God gives His instructions. The duration of the SET TIME is only known to the Lord and those He chooses to reveal it to. It's in our best interest to obey immediately we confirm that it is INDEED the Lord leading us. Delay may be dangerous.
Please feel free to share the lessons you learnt.
HAPPY SUNDAY!
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