Day 87 — Helping Someone Understand More Clearly

Day 87 · Helping Others Follow Christ · Acts 18:24-28 (NET2)

Apollos is gifted and earnest, yet his understanding needs further instruction. Priscilla and Aquila take him aside and explain God’s way more accurately. Their help does not humiliate him or dismiss what is good. Apollos receives support and becomes useful to others. Healthy discipleship combines conviction with humility, making room for both correction and encouragement.

Request

Father, help me give and receive correction with humility and love. Amen.

Read

Acts 18:24-28

²⁴ Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker, well-versed in the scriptures. ²⁵ He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John. ²⁶ He began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. ²⁷ When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace, ²⁸ for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

Scripture: NET Bible, Second Edition (NET2).

Reflect

1. How do Priscilla and Aquila respond to both Apollos’s strengths and his need?
2. Where could a private, gracious conversation help someone understand more clearly?

Restate

Describe correction that equips a person rather than shames them.

Respond

Let the passage guide your prayer. Use these prompts in your own words:

• Praise: Praise God for patiently growing his people.
• Thanksgiving: Thank him for those who have clarified truth for you.
• Confession: Confess pride in giving or receiving correction.
• Intercession: Pray for a gifted believer who is still learning.
• Petition: Ask for accurate understanding and gracious conversation.

Carry it into today: Receive one helpful correction without defensiveness, or offer encouragement before needed clarification.