DEVOTION ~ SEND FOR SIMON PETER

-



Theme: Send for Simon Peter

Text: Acts 10:5&6

5 Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.”



In yesterday's devotion, we learned that Cornelius a devoted man encountered an angel of God who told him his prayers and almsgiving had come as a memorial before God. In the text for today, the angel delivers a message to him on what he ought to do. He is to send for Simon Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. Simon Peter had a good relationship with Jesus before and after he was crucified, resurrected, and ascended into heaven. He was filled with the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Gospel on the Day of Pentecost. He had carried on zealously to preach the Good News to the end of the earth. He was in Joppa for ministry business and stayed with Simon a tanner whose house is by the sea. One thing to note is, that he probably preferred to be near the sea because of how easy it would be to baptize his new converts. His mission in Joppa was to tell people the way to salvation and that is exactly what he did in the house of Cornelius which we will learn of in subsequent devotions. We all need Simon Peter daily to keep echoing to us that it is only in Christ we can be saved not money, fame, denomination, ethnicity, or race you belong to. Most preachers have altered the Word of God to suit the tingling ears of men rather than what the Lord desires be preached. We need to promote the Simon Peter's of our dispensation so that the Gospel will advance to the end of the earth.       


Let us Pray: Lord, open my eyes to see the Simon Peters You have sent to me so that I will be instructed in Your way. Help me not to allow the pleasure of this age to cloud my understanding of the things of the Kingdom. This I pray in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CHARACTER STUDY ~ APOLLOS

-
Apollos means "one who destroys or a destroyer". He was a New Testament figure who steadily grew to become a servant of Jesus through ministry. He was a staunch Jew.  Some Characteristics of Apollos: √ Apollos was endowed with great knowledge and was very outspoken. In his line of ministry, he exhibited understanding of the old canon and delivered its message boldly.  √ Despite Apollos's eloquence and knowledge, he was only vexed in the baptism of John without the knowledge that the prophecy about the Messiah had already been fulfilled. John’s baptism was the baptism unto repentance: An act of confession and turning from sin which anticipated the coming of the Messiah. Let us be informed that Christ's second return is for judgment.  √ Apollos was instructed in the way of Christ by Priscilla and Aquila, two faithful couples in Christ. After one of his public teachings, he was called aside by the couple who explained the scripture to him. His submissiveness to adhere to...
Read more

DEVOTION ~ JUDGING RIGHTEOUSLY

-
Theme: Judging Righteously Text: Genesis 38:26 26 So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again. Previous devotion taught us that Tamar sent the pledge Judah gave her to him to identify the owner. Upon receiving the items Judah acknowledged his wrong. Judah did not allow pride or ego to cloud his judgment but rather pointed to the role he played in leading Tamar to take such a drastic step to get pregnant. Dear beloved in the Lord, don't be quick to point people's wrong without considering yours. Let us learn from Judah to never push blame to others if we are guilty. Let us Pray: Almighty God, forgive me for employing the full rigour of the law on defaulters but failing to in my own case. Grant me sound judgment to act righteously. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more

COMMAND YOUR WEEK

-
Do you feel you're forgotten, rejected or insecure? Dear beloved in the Lord, you're not forgotten, for God has engraved your name in His palms. Isaiah 49:16 See, "I have engraved you on the Palms of My Hands: Your walls are ever before Me". If God has engraved your name in His palms, it means He always sees or watches over you. Rise up and shake the fear and doubts off.  Declare, "I am not forgotten or alone. The LORD has engraved me in His Palms. Therefore, His eyes are fixed on me, and He protects me from the wicked. I decree all that I have is secured in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more