Exploding with Good News

Acts 10:33-43

I love how this passage opens in The Message.

And now we’re all here in God’s presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us.”
Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he’s doing it everywhere, among everyone. (Acts 10:33-36, MSG)

Peter was not used to spending time with Gentiles, especially sharing the Good News that he had understood as Good news to the Jews. And now here he was exploding with Good News, a plain truth, a story that needs to be heard not by his people alone, but by ALL people. He was talking to Cornelius who lived in Caesarea and was a captain of the Italian Guard. Cornelius was a God fearing man and had gathered many of his friends and family to listen to Peter's message. In fact, he had called for Peter after a dream.

But...What does this have to do with your need for God?

It's simple. God has a story to share with you. The story is the Good News of God's work in Jesus Christ who lived graciously and lovingly, showing the world the most important attributes of God...

...and he wants you not only to know the story, but to accept it as truth; to trust that God has revealed Godself to the whole world in order to get to you!

To call you one of God's own children; to give you an ultimate love and real peace.

I know why Peter was exploding with Good News. He received the story as his own and it changed his life for the best! God just wants to do that with you too.

Peace ><>
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