Let’s Not vs. Let’s Go
Read Acts 8:26–38
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”
The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.
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There’s a moment in this story that’s easy to miss.
Philip could have said no.
He could have stayed in Samaria.
He could have ignored the nudge.
He could have rationalized.
But he didn’t.
Because the opposite of “Let’s go” is “Let’s not.”
And so much of our spiritual life is decided in those quiet moments.
Go near…or stay comfortable.
Speak up…or stay silent.
Surrender…or stall.
Philip’s obedience led to someone’s salvation.
You may never know what hangs in the balance of your obedience.
But heaven does.
Today’s Question: Where in my life have I been saying “Maybe later” instead of “Let’s go”?
Today’s Challenge: Choose one area where you’ve been hesitating and say yes to God this week.
Today’s Prayer: Lord, I don’t want to say, “Let’s not” when You are saying “Let’s go.” Give me courage to move when You nudge.
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Weekly Memory Verse: “The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it.’” Acts 8:29
Weekly Worship Playlist:
1.“Trust in God”– Elevation Worship
2.“Where He Leads Me” – Passion
3.“Run to the Father” – Cody Carnes
4.“Where You Go, I Go” – Brian and Jenn Johnson
5.“Another One” – Elevation Worship
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”
The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.
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There’s a moment in this story that’s easy to miss.
Philip could have said no.
He could have stayed in Samaria.
He could have ignored the nudge.
He could have rationalized.
But he didn’t.
Because the opposite of “Let’s go” is “Let’s not.”
And so much of our spiritual life is decided in those quiet moments.
Go near…or stay comfortable.
Speak up…or stay silent.
Surrender…or stall.
Philip’s obedience led to someone’s salvation.
You may never know what hangs in the balance of your obedience.
But heaven does.
Today’s Question: Where in my life have I been saying “Maybe later” instead of “Let’s go”?
Today’s Challenge: Choose one area where you’ve been hesitating and say yes to God this week.
Today’s Prayer: Lord, I don’t want to say, “Let’s not” when You are saying “Let’s go.” Give me courage to move when You nudge.
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Weekly Memory Verse: “The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it.’” Acts 8:29
Weekly Worship Playlist:
1.“Trust in God”– Elevation Worship
2.“Where He Leads Me” – Passion
3.“Run to the Father” – Cody Carnes
4.“Where You Go, I Go” – Brian and Jenn Johnson
5.“Another One” – Elevation Worship