Seeing How God Sees
Peter had a vision where God revealed to him, his will concerning the Gentile people. Until that time, the Jews believed that they were God’s chosen people and the only ones with the right and access to salvation. God needed Peter to minister to a group of people from another nation. An angel appeared to Cornelius and told him to send for Peter to meet with him. He sent two of his servants and while they were on the way Peter had a vision. “In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat”” (Acts 10:12-13).
Peter was mortified as the Jews are selective about what they ate. Peter objected to eating anything that was considered common or unclean. The response from the Lord was, “What God has made clean, do not call common” (Acts 10:15). This happened three times until the vision ended. While Peter sat considering what the vision meant, the men arrived from Cornelius. The Holy Spirit revealed to Peter that the men were looking for him. Peter was instructed to accompany them without hesitation. He accompanied the men and met with Cornelius and a group of Gentiles and ministered to them about the message of salvation.
While Peter ministered, the Gentiles were filled with the Holy Spirit and were then baptised. The Jews who visited the Gentiles with Peter were amazed that they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter’s conclusion was that God is no respecter of persons and does not show partiality. Human beings show reverence and pay special respect and recognition to people that we perceive as being deserving. Our time and attention is given to people we consider to be of substance and worth.
As children of God, if we are walking in the spirit, there are times when God will ask us to reach out to someone outside of the ordinary. There are people who we would not have otherwise spent time with but God may lay it on our hearts to spend time ministering to that person. We look at the outward appearance but God examines the heart and only God knows what is going on inside of a person. Some people who we have given up on are on Gods list of chosen people. When God speaks, we listen and obey and act according to his leading.
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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June 23, 2021June 23, 2021
