THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 15TH AUGUST 2025, FRIDAY MESSAGE
Eager to Learn.
Rosta Merry Gultom (West Java, Indonesia)
Today’s Reading
Acts of the Apostles 8:26-36, 38-40
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26 An angel from the Lord spoke to Philip, “At noon, take[a] the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) 27 So he did. Meanwhile, an Ethiopian man was on his way home from Jerusalem, where he had come to worship. He was a eunuch and an official responsible for the entire treasury of Candace. (Candace is the title given to the Ethiopian queen.) 28 He was reading the prophet Isaiah while sitting in his carriage. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Approach this carriage and stay with it.”
30 Running up to the carriage, Philip heard the man reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you really understand what you are reading?”
31 The man replied, “Without someone to guide me, how could I?” Then he invited Philip to climb up and sit with him. 32 This was the passage of scripture he was reading:
Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent
so he didn’t open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation justice was taken away from him.
Who can tell the story of his descendants
because his life was taken from the earth?[b]
34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, about whom does the prophet say this? Is he talking about himself or someone else?” 35 Starting with that passage, Philip proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him. 36 As they went down the road, they came to some water.
The eunuch said, “Look! Water! What would keep me from being baptized?”[c]
38 He ordered that the carriage halt. Both Philip and the eunuch went down to the water, where Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Lord’s Spirit suddenly took Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip found himself in Azotus. He traveled through that area, preaching the good news in all the cities until he reached Caesarea.
Key Verse: Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (CEB)
Today’s Message
I enjoy teaching mathematics — a subject that some of my students don’t like. I try to teach them using methods that are interesting and fun.
When Philip saw that the eunuch from Ethiopia was reading scripture, Philip enthusiastically greeted him and asked if he understood what he was reading. Philip responded to the eunuch’s interest in scripture and used that precious time to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to him. The eunuch eagerly wanted to learn and listened to Philip’s teachings and explanations. Philip taught with enthusiasm so that the eunuch wanted to be baptized immediately and become a follower of Jesus.
When others express interest, it is a good opportunity to introduce them to Jesus. We can emulate Philip’s attitude and eagerly share the good news of Christ.
Today’s Prayer
Holy Teacher, thank you for teachers who inspire us with their enthusiasm and passion. Help us to share your good news with those we meet today. Amen.
Thought for the Day
My joy in God’s good news has the power to inspire others.
Prayer Focus
Teachers who have inspired me
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