Thursday, July 3, 2008

Grace for your spirit July 3, 2008

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses. Acts 21:8-9

This travel footnote in the life of the apostle Paul and his companions is significant. Philip, the evangelist, was a servant to the church in Jerusalem. Then he was an Bible teacher leading the Ethiopian to Jesus on the Gaza Road. Out of sight since Acts 8, we would assume that one so inspired would be a great servant and teacher for Jesus. This passage also lets us know he was also one who had the influence of Jesus living in his house. Often, great servants of the Lord forget to make their house a home for Jesus, and raise their families in Christ. Philip was blessed with the best of both. I pray all of us can follow his excellent example

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23

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