Prayer Topic
That God will lead truth seekers to our local churches.
Prayer Focus
Prayer for Bible study interests and friends.
Scripture Reading
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing” (Acts 8:35-39).
Devotional
Philip’s meeting with the Ethiopian in the chariot occured through direct providence from God. The Holy Spirit led Philip to a brief yet pointed conversation with someone who was seeking truth, and who was ready to accept it. Pray today that God will lead you to similar conversations with those who are seeking truth.
Prayer Promise
“Prayer is heaven’s ordained means of success in the conflict with sin and the development of Christian character. The divine influences that come in answer to the prayer of faith will accomplish in the soul of the suppliant all for which he pleads. For the pardon of sin, for the Holy Spirit, for a Christlike temper, for wisdom and strength to do His work, for any gift He promised, we may ask; and the promise is, ‘Ye shall receive’” (The Acts of the Apostles, p. 564).