Yes, even the Gentiles. Acts 11

I hope you are enjoying reading Acts with me. Today our reading is Acts 11.

Here is what stood out to me:

Scripture: Acts 11: 18

When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Observation:

After hearing Peter’s explanation of his vision and then actions, the other disciples were amazed and knew they could not object. They were amazed, though, in realizing that God’s love encompassed even the Gentiles.

Application:

We are all God’s children, even those people we don’t like, don’t trust and don’t want to have around us. He loves us all. And all have the possibility of forgiveness and eternal life with our Father.

I don’t think this means we need to go hang out with people we regard as bad or evil, but I think it does mean that we need to realize that they are loved, even if their choices and actions are not. And, as we saw in Acts 9, anyone can be changed and can see God’s love, as God chooses to reveal Himself.

Prayer:

Lord, please guide me in removing prejudice from my heart where it lingers. Help me to more actively pray for those I fear, both near and far.