“So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.” – Acts 10:33
God carefully arranged the meeting between the Apostle Peter and the Roman officer Cornelius. This meeting had far-reaching implications because it opened the outreach of the early church to people from every background all over the world. The odds are, if you’re a Christian today, it’s because of the global outreach that began at this meeting.
Take careful note of just how eager Cornelius was to hear the word of the Lord. He knew a man named Peter was coming to tell him something from God. Cornelius was so excited about it that he gathered all his family, friends, and personal staff. They waited in great anticipation to hear what turned out to be the best good news in the world. Peace with God was available to them through faith in Jesus Christ! They anticipated, they heard, and they believed and were saved.
Do you have a similar eagerness to encounter the word of the Lord? Are you excited to read or hear God’s Word? Are you delighted to hear it taught or preached? Are you hungry to know and understand it better? Are you burdened to more fully apply and obey it in your life? Cornelius had no idea what he was going to hear but he was prepared and excited to hear it. You, on the other hand, know there’s good news in God’s Word. Are you excited about it like Cornelius? If not, it’s time to ask God to give you a renewed hunger for His Word because it’s for you! #FollowJesus