# 303 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 3:18, “Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.”
Next on our list of the pillars of the church is Philip. He is not to be confused with the Philip who was elected as a deacon in the church (Acts 6:5) and then went on to serve as an evangelist in Samaria, (Acts 8:5) and then personally led the Ethiopian eunuch to Christ. (Acts 8:35)
They are two different people.
Philip is a Greek name and may explain why he was the apostle who was approached by some Greeks who wished an audience with Jesus in Jn 12:21.
He was from the same city as the first 4 apostles, (Bethsaida (Jn 1:44) ) and unlike the others who sought out Jesus, he was sought out by Jesus. We are told that “Jesus found him,” (Jn 1:43)
Phillip then found Nathaniel and invited him to “come and see” the Messiah, (Jn 1:46)
Have you noticed that there is a lot of “finding,” “inviting,” and “seeking” going on here as we talk about the gathering of the apostles?
Remember this about faith, whether we find Him, or He finds us, it's the Holy Spirit working through the Word that brings us to faith. And once there, it seems like those who have come to faith, can't help but tell others about it! They too, want their acquaintances to become acquainted with Jesus and His amazing grace!
"Once lost, I have been found, once blind, now I see."
Ps 107:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
Have you been touched by the mercy of God and redeemed from your sins? Then say so!
I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word.
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