I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Acts 11. “‘As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as He had come on us at the beginning. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?’ When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, ‘So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life'” (Verses 15-18).  “Who was I to think I could stand in God’s way?” Oh that I would have a mind-set like Peter. Why? I spend a lot of time standing in God’s way, not on purpose, it’s more subtle. I stand in His way when I let fear guide me. I stand in His way when I am ruled by my emotions (anger, sadness, even happiness).  I stand in His way when I think my answers and my choices are better than those of the One who knows my beginning and my end. Peter choose not to stand in God’s way and this was the gateway through which the salvation of God reached the ENTIRE world. If every christian alive today chose to do the same, what would the world look like today? Just a thought.