Partnering With Others to Fulfil God's Purpose
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Oct 30
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Rev. Enoch Thompson | October 30 2025 | Acts 18:18-23
KEY VERSE: “They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila.“ (Acts 18:19a, NIV)
MESSAGE:
In this passage, we learn a profound lesson from Paul’s approach to ministry—a lesson in leadership. After strengthening the believers in Corinth, Paul set sail with Priscilla and Aquila, a husband and wife devoted to the Gospel. When they arrived in Ephesus, Paul made a pivotal decision: he left them there to continue the work.
This step reveals a leadership quality often missing today—the ability to delegate. Delegation is not abandonment; it is empowerment. Paul recognised the gifts, maturity, and potential of Priscilla and Aquila and entrusted them with responsibility. Later in Acts, we find Priscilla and Aquila discipling Apollos, a gifted speaker who needed a clearer understanding of the Gospel. Their lasting influence was possible because Paul chose to multiply leadership rather than centralise it.
True leadership multiplies. It raises others, equips them, and releases them to lead. Every leader—whether in ministry, the family, or the workplace—must ask: “Who am I raising up to carry the mission forward?” Effective, godly leadership is not about control; it’s about trust, delegation, and empowerment. It’s about seeing potential in others and creating space for them to grow and fulfil God’s purpose.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
This week, identify one person—at home, in church, or at work—whom you can mentor, encourage, or entrust with a task. Take a step toward multiplying leadership. Resist the urge to think that “if I don’t do it, it won’t get done.”
PRAYER:
Lord, thank You for the example of Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila. Help me to be a leader who multiplies others, sees their gifts, and nurtures them for Your glory. Show me whom I can walk beside, equip, and release into their calling. Deliver me from the fear of losing control and teach me the joy of sharing responsibility and purpose. For Your dear Name’s sake, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: LEFT
The word “left” in Acts 18:19 comes from the Greek καταλείπω (kataleipō), meaning to leave behind, to entrust, or to appoint in one’s place. It doesn’t simply suggest walking away—it implies leaving with confidence and purpose. When Paul “left” Priscilla and Aquila in Ephesus, it wasn’t neglect but delegation. He trusted them to continue what he had started, showing that true ministry is shared, not hoarded.
To leave someone behind for God’s work is to believe in their calling. Leadership rooted in trust multiplies impact. When we empower others, the mission continues beyond us.
Reflect on this:
Who in your life needs your trust and encouragement to grow in their calling today?
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