Open Heaven For Teens – 28 October 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
Open Heaven For Teens – 28 October 2025 TOPIC: The Ethiopian Eunuch Prayed
MEMORISE
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 8:35
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 8:27-39
27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] 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, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
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.
32 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.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]
34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 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?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 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.
Open Heaven For Teens – 28 October 2025 MESSAGE:
A verse in the Bible that frightens me so much is 2 Corinthians 3:6, which tells us about the efficacy of God’s word. It says that the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. This implies that it is possible for someone to read the Bible and still miss it, but the Holy Spirit is the One who gives life to what we read in the Scriptures so that it can transform us.
The Ethiopian eunuch, in today’s Bible reading, was a new convert who prayed for understanding as he read the book of Isaiah. Despite his position and authority, he wanted spiritual insight. He recognised his need for a deeper understanding of the Scriptures and humbly prayed for clarity. The eunuch had a teachable heart and a desire to grow in knowledge and faith.
My dear child, do you pray that the Holy Spirit should reveal the truth of the Scriptures to you, or do you only read and explain the Scriptures with your human wisdom? Some people interpret the Scriptures incorrectly based on their experiences, environment, or culture; please do not join them in doing this.
KEY POINT
Ask God to help you understand His word before you read it.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 51:54-52:34, Titus 3:1-15
HYMN 44
DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS
1 Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
daily let me go;
higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
more of grace to know.
Refrain:
O deeper yet, I pray,
and higher ev’ry day,
and wiser, blessed Lord,
in Thy precious, holy Word.
2 Deeper, deeper! Blessed Holy Spirit,
take me deeper still,
till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
and His perfect will. [Refrain]
3 Deeper, deeper! Though it cost hard trials,
deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
let me fruitful grow. [Refrain]
4 Deeper, higher, ev’ry day in Jesus,
till all conflict past
finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last. [Refrain]
Open Heaven For Teens Devotional Guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries (Open Heaven For Teens )
