“An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road, the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out...” Acts 8:26 Philip is an example of how God calls us to step out in obedience even if it doesn’t make sense at the time. The angel of the Lord gave clear directions for Philip to go from Jerusalem to Gaza. He was asked to travel in the heat of the day through the desert, not the normal paved route to Gaza. Philip did not question God or try to figure out why God was asking him to go. He didn’t pause to wonder how he was going to deal with the physically draining aspects of the journey or who was going to fund his trip. He simply started on his way. As he went along, the Holy Spirit directed him to an Ethiopian eunuch. Philip struck up casual conversations which led to sharing the good news about Jesus. Many people have told me they desire to go on a mission trip but are not sure if they should go. They want to have all the answers ahead of time....
This devotional, written by our Eastern Hills Church staff and ministerial students, is intended to help us stay connected with each other on some level as we navigate our summer. It will focus each day on the teaching theme for the week. It will also serve as a reminder to pray for each other and encourage each other. May our “Summer of One” bring glory to the One we love and serve, and also help us to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” www.ehwc.org