— Acts 8
A chapter of transition and expansion.
V 4-8 is a message of hope, resilience, and divine purpose.
It shows how God can turn pain into progress and persecution into proclamation.
After Stephen’s death, believers were scattered by persecution (Acts 8:1).
Instead of hiding in fear, they preached the Word wherever they went.
The scattering of believers became the seed of the gospel’s expansion.
When life pushes you out of comfort, God may be pushing you into your calling.
Philip, one of the seven deacons (like Stephen), goes to Samaria — a region despised by Jews.
Yet this is where God sends him next.
God’s love reaches even those considered “outsiders.”
God doesn’t just send us where it’s easy — He sends us where it’s needed
As Philip preached, the Holy Spirit worked with power — demons fled, the sick were healed, and people were set free.
The gospel is not just words, but power.
When the message of Christ is proclaimed, lives are healed, delivered, and restored.
When Jesus enters a place — whether a city or a heart — He brings transformation and joy.
The gospel always leaves behind freedom, peace, and celebration.
The presence of Christ turns despair into delight, sorrow into singing.
God can use my pain for His purpose.
Like the early believers, I may be “scattered” by hard circumstances — but God can use me wherever I am.
The gospel crosses all barriers.
No person, culture, or background is beyond the reach of Jesus’ love.
The Holy Spirit empowers the message.
I am not alone in sharing the gospel — God confirms His Word with power.
Joy is the fruit of the gospel.
True revival brings joy — not just miracles, but hearts filled with Jesus.
Let us pray:
Lord,
thank You for turning persecution into purpose,
and scattering into sending.
Help us to speak Your Word wherever life takes us.
Fill us with Your Spirit like Philip,
that Your power may bring freedom and healing to others.
Amen.
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