Summary retelling of Acts 10:17-20
After
the visions go away, Peter remains perplexed and tries to understand what they
mean. The men from Cornelius come to
town and they asked for directions to the house where Peter is staying. When they get to the house they call out and
ask if Peter is there. The Holy Spirit
speaks to Peter and tells him that three men are coming to seek him out. The Holy Spirit tells Peter to go with them
without any kind of hesitation because they were sent by the Holy Spirit.
Thoughts for Today
First Thought:
Peter
is still trying to figure out what the visions mean. Sometimes understanding God takes some
time. There are also some lessons that
are more easily learned through living them rather than being told the
lessons. Thankfully, God knows this and
understands this about humanity.
Why
do you think it takes us time to learn some lessons? Do you think this is a bad thing?
Second Thought:
The
men from Cornelius arrive in town. They
ask around to find where Peter happens to be.
Remember, this is a day and an age without postal numbers, street names,
and signs pointing directions. They are
determined to accomplish the will of their master. God’s work takes determination.
Where
do you excel in determination? Where do
you struggle with determination? How
does this relate to spirituality?
Third Thought:
The
Holy Spirit comes to Peter and tells him to go with these people. Remember, one of them is a Roman
soldier. All of them are Gentiles. This is Peter’s second clue that God is up to
something new. (The first clue is the
vision.)
How
many clues do you typically need from God before you understand an idea that
He’s trying to teach to you? How much
does “tradition” or “unusualness” affect how quickly you learn from God?
Passage for Tomorrow: Acts 10:21-23
4 comments:
So relates to my life right now
Ummm. Okay. Feel free to share more. Or text. Or visit.
But, at the very least, it's always nice to know that God's Word is applicable to life! Woo-hoo God's word!
planning for the next four years...choosing...college ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I pray alot about at this...
Oh, I get it. The whole "some lessons are learned quickly and others take their own painfully blessed time" stuff. Makes sense.
You know, when it comes to something like college ... don't forget that there may be more than one correct answer. Choosing the right one may not be as important as simply choosing a good alternative and focusing on letting God use whatever choice you make.
I doubt your parents let you apply to a school that would be bad for you. So perhaps the lesson is simply to choose a course for direction and then go with it?
But I thought you had already chosen App and had a roommate? Or did I mistake your words and you are choosing things like degree to pursue, etc?
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