Peter, a devout Jew, followed Jewish dietary laws. Through a vision, God told him he had to change your thinking to break barriers. This is why God gave Peter a vision. Acts 10: 11 He (Peter) saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners. 12 In the sheet …
God gives the next steps to Peter and Cornelius. This fact is comforting as we contemplate significant decisions in life. Are you seeking the Lord today for the next steps? If you are, the Lord wants to guide you as you seek Him. As we look at Cornelius, we see that he was a God-fearing …
God speaks in multiple ways as He interacts with Cornelius, the Gentile Roman officer, and Peter to guide and reassure them. It is a blessing that the Lord continues to speak to us today in multiple ways. Cornelius was a devout, God-fearing man who came to know the Lord when deployed in Israel. He was …
In this week’s story, we meet Cornelius, a God-fearing Roman soldier. The term “God-fearers” is a technical term for a Gentile who attended the synagogue and followed the Jewish laws but remained uncircumcised.[1] As we begin the story of Peter and Cornelius, some translations will use the word devout, and others will say Cornelius was …
Have you ever had a dream where you felt the Lord was speaking to you? Does God speak through dreams today? Are you praying that the Lord would speak to you in dreams? As you read this, it may surprise you that the Lord speaks to people in dreams today, which is not uncommon. Perhaps …
Will you let the Lord use you? It is an amazing to think that God wants to use us. Think of the blessings the Lord wants to bestow on you as He uses you to build His Kingdom. Sometimes when God uses us it may not seem like a blessing until afterwards like in the …
Your soul is valuable to God. Have you ever thought about that? Jesus gives us insight into the value of the soul as He speaks to his disciples. Matthew 16:26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? [1] Your soul …
Have you ever had an opportunity to have a garden? My wife loves to garden, and it takes a lot of work. She must prepare the soil, plant, and then continue to weed to get a good harvest. The Lord is the gardener of our hearts. Jesus tells us in John 15:1 “I am the …
God can communicate in visions. Many people are interested in this topic. Have you ever had a dream or vision from the Lord? What was the Lord telling you through this dream or vision? I find dreams and visions to be one of the most interesting areas of the Bible. Many times, visions and dreams …
Does God give visions today, or was that only back in Bible times? Also, what are the purposes of God’s visions? God wants to enrich our spiritual walk with Him to help us as He gives visions. The Bible is filled with people who have had visions from the Lord. On Pentecost Peter spoke to …