“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
Obstacles we Make
Distractions - vs 9 - hungry - focus diverted
Traditions - clean and unclean
“We never done it that way”
Jew never enter a Gentile home - unclean
God removes the obstacle
Acts 10:15–16 HCSB
Again, a second time, a voice said to him, “What God has made clean, you must not call common.” This happened three times, and then the object was taken up into heaven.
Obstacles we Make
Door had been opened for Gospel to Gentiles
Obstacles = opportunities quote
“The more obstacles you have, the more opportunities there are for God to do something.” -Clarence W. Jones
Opening the Door
We ask who, what , when
God has the answer - we just have be aware and ready
1 Peter 3:15 HCSB
but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
Obedience = Movement
Peter had to go
Acknowledged the past, the discomfort
God had made a way
Outcome is up to God
God has a plan - invites us to join Him
God’s heart that all should hear - we don’t pick and chose
Acts 10:44–45 HCSB
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
Outcome is up to God
In the end, it is for God’s glory
What has God called you to today
“I have said that there is nothing in the world or the Church, except it’s disobedience, to render the evangelization of the world in this generation an impossibility.” -Robert Speer
