Change Begins Deep Within

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Philip said to him, “ If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “ I do believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Acts 8 v 37

The Ethiopian official after understanding the gospel as spoken by Philip asked to be baptized. He understood that Jesus is the Messiah and the source of his salvation. He not only believed with all his heart and agreed with his mouth but he acted on his faith. The Ethiopian’s skin or gender did not change but his heart and mind began to change as he believed the message of Jesus. Likewise, life transforming power is available for us if we believe with our hearts, speak agreement with our mouths and act on our faith. The Ethiopian identified with the death and resurrection of the Messiah when he took baptism. As soon as he saw a water body, he saw the opportunity of his lifetime.


Though he was a high official, the Ethiopian set aside his status and pride to humble himself to obey the Spirit of God in order to accept the waters of baptism. The Lord blessed his quick faith and obedient heart by changing him from the inside. He was no longer interested in the paraphernalia of power and prestige but living the new life in Christ- a life of love, integrity, faith and excellence. Though he disappears into the pages of history, nameless and unknown, it is he who makes known the gospel and spreads the faith to the new land of Ethiopia.

Philip had been transported in the spirit to minister to the Ethiopian eunuch as the latter was seeking the Lord, the very fact he was visiting Jerusalem and he was reading the scriptures. The Lord was fulfilling His promise that if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. We too need to be whole hearted and enthusiastic in seeking the truths of the gospel and it will likewise impact and transform our lives and lands.