September 20th & 24th
Acts Pt 4
Acts 10
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Within ear’s reach of desire on the planet)
—Acts 1:8 (NIV)
When God lights you up by doing things in your life you will start fires every where you go spreading Jesus from where you live to consuming the ends of the earth!
—Acts 1:8 (HBV - Heath Beard’s Version)
God does what He always does.
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
—Acts 10:1-4 (NIV)
Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
—Hebrews 13:2 (NLT)
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
—Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)
We do what we haven’t done.
He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” 14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” 15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” 16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
—Acts 10:11-16 (NIV)
Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.
—Acts 10:23 (NIV)
Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.
—Acts 10:34,35 (NIV)
Others get what they do not have.
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”
—Acts 10:43-47 (NIV)
If they are in my life, then God is working in their life.
This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
—Acts 10:16 (NIV)
So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
—Acts 10:29 (NIV)
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Next Steps:
1. Today, I invite Jesus in my life for the first time and desire to follow him.
2. I am aware that angels are active in my life no matter what I am facing.
3. I will take personal responsibility for my one and try something I have never done.
4. During this series, I will read the book of Acts in a different translation.