Where God Wants Us

Peter was in Joppa, in a house by the sea. After all he had been through in the last few years, a few days of rest in salt air is something we would all understand. Peter was following Christ’s command to go and teach as he went to the rooftop to pray.

Previous chapters in Acts tell of … Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; (Acts 2:14-16 KJV)

Walking with John in Jerusalem, he healed, Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (Acts 3:6 KJV)

When confronted by authorities, Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. (Acts 5:29 KJV)

Isn’t that where we all would like to be? An accomplished witness for our Lord, what a wonderful goal to set.

Yet, it was not complete. God had more to tell Peter. Among other events in his future, he had to meet Cornelius. In the same Acts Chapter 9 where Christ meets Saul, Peter heals Aeneas and Dorcas and visits Joppa, by the sea.

Cornelius, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway (Acts 10:2 KJV) Is called to teach us that God will provide for those who seek Him.

This is a promise from early in His word. But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. (Deuteronomy 4:29 KJV)

Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. (Psalms 105:4 KJV)

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: (Isaiah 55:6 KJV)

For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: (Amos 5:4 KJV)

Cornelius read, believed and listened to God’s messenger. While his men traveled, God prepared Peter, Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. (Acts 10:34-35 KJV)

For such a revelation, I am eternally grateful, for I am one in another nation that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Are you, too?