In Need of Understanding

Acts 8:30-31

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Where do you go when you are in need of understanding? Philip was an evangelist and chosen among seven by the apostles to care for the needs of the growing church. Philip was instructed by an angel of the Lord to head toward Samaria. He was not sure at the time why he was going but he was obedient nonetheless. The Lord sent him to meet an Ethiopian (Nubian). The Ethiopian believed in God yet lacked understanding. Philip was sent to shed light on the Word of God for the Ethiopian so that he could understand. Philip asked him if he understood. The Ethiopian was truthful with him. But more importantly, the Ethiopian was at a place where he was willing to accept the instruction.

Truthfully, many of us have too much pride to admit when we lack understanding. At times, God will send us help but if we are unwilling to drop the prideful act and submit to instruction, then we cannot gain the understanding that we seek. Others care not to understand, they are happy to live in ignorance. But ignorance is not an excuse once the opportunity is given to learn. The Lord knows when we lack understanding and he does not desire to leave us in the dark. He will provide it in his timing but again, we must be willing to accept it.

May the scales fall from the eyes of those who cannot see and may the blockage flow out of the ears of those that have not been able to hear and may the hearts of those that need understanding be open and ready to receive it.



AMEN PRAISE HIM!!!