Begin Where They Are

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The Lord's angel said to Philip, “Go south along the desert road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza.”  So Philip left. An important Ethiopian official happened to be going along that road in his chariot. He was the chief treasurer for Candace, the Queen of Ethiopia. The official had gone to Jerusalem to worship and was now on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot, reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.  The Spirit told Philip to catch up with the chariot.  Philip ran up close and heard the man reading aloud from the book of Isaiah. Philip asked him, “Do you understand what you are reading?”  The official answered, “How can I understand unless someone helps me?” He then invited Philip to come up and sit beside him.  The man was reading the passage that said, “He was led like a sheep on its way to be killed. He was silent as a lamb whose wool is being cut off, and he did not say a word.  He was treated like a nobody and did not receive a fair trial. How can he have children, if his life is snatched away?”  The official said to Philip, “Tell me, was the prophet talking about himself or about someone else?”  So Philip began at this place in the Scriptures and explained the good news about Jesus. 

Acts 8:26-35

If you want to tell someone else about Jesus Christ, begin where they are at that moment!  The message of Jesus is ready to speak loudly to the heart of every man or woman on earth!

For someone to be ready to hear the Gospel all they need is a heart that is beating and ears to hear!  But where do I start?

I believe that speaking the Name of Jesus in the hearing of anyone is certainly a good beginning.  As you do that, say something about Him that is praise worthy!  Who Jesus is and what He did on the Cross is the message that all men need to hear!

All men have sinned and Jesus died so that they don't have to die!  All you must do is turn your heart to Him and obey His every Word!  It really is that simple, but we try to make it so complicated.

"Lord Jesus, give me someone today to tell about You and the marvelous hope You give to everyone who calls on Your Name.  Praise Your Holy and Righteous Name now and forever, Amen!"