Divine "Appointments" | Introductions that aren't coincidence
Divine Appointments | When you've prayed and the Holy Spirit Responds.
Each week, our business leadership team prays that God will bring the right people into our path—those meant to encounter or join our mission. It can be difficult to discern divine appointments from coincidences or personal efforts. Yet, sometimes the Holy Spirit creates an introduction that is unmistakably His work.
Today, I received a voicemail from someone interested in transitioning to our company. He found us through a financial services directory, hit our CRM phone number, and eventually visited our website. Our conversation revealed striking commonalities—backgrounds, business aspirations, hobbies, even our reading interests. The timing was perfect, and we are likely to lock arms as partners very soon.
This led me to reflect on biblical examples of divine appointments, such as Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-40).
Philip, a disciple spreading the gospel, was directed by an angel: "Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." (Acts 8:26) He obeyed without knowing why.
On that road, he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a high official returning from worship in Jerusalem. As the eunuch read from Isaiah, the Holy Spirit prompted Philip to approach his chariot. Hearing the scripture, Philip asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" The eunuch replied, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He invited Philip to join him.
Philip shared the gospel, explaining Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. Moved, the eunuch asked to be baptized when they came across water. Philip baptized him, and immediately afterward, the Spirit transported Philip elsewhere to continue preaching. The eunuch went on his way rejoicing.
Reader, if you seek guidance or connection in a way that you cannot yet see for yourself, pray. Ask God to direct your path and bring the right people into your life. Divine appointments happen—be open when the Holy Spirit responds!
-Mark
