Without Partiality

Acts 10:34

So Peter opened his mouth and said: Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.

While Peter preached the message of Jesus, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard. The believers among them were amazed because the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles as they began speaking in tongues and extolling God. Salvation was not just for the Jews!

Previous to this monumental day, Peter had had a vision in which he saw a sheet descending full of all kinds of animals, reptiles, and birds. A voice told Peter to rise, kill, and eat. But Peter would not because he had never eaten anything unclean. However, the voice replied, What God has made clean, do not call common. God was changing the course of history once again! This time uniting Jews and Gentiles under His name by providing salvation to all. Peter was perplexed at the dream until he  was directed to go with certain men where he met and ministered to Cornelius and his friends and relatives. Now the vision was in focus. With Peter's preaching the separation between Jew and Gentile was erased.  The message of Jesus, salvation, and the power of the Holy Spirit was for all who believed!

Father,

Erase any labels or preconceived notions that lodge in my heart. Help me see each individual soul as You do. Give me boldness to reach out to them and share Jesus.

In Jesus name,

Amen