Read Acts chapter 10.
It’s packed full of details, but it tells a really great story that we all need to be reminded of: the message of the gospel is for ALL people. Peter was a Jewish man. Jews believed in order to be eligible for all of God’s blessings, people had to follow certain Jewish rules. Through prayer and a vision, God made it clear to Peter that it is His will that the gospel is not only for Jews who follow rules but for everyone. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, He created new rules. Peter followed God’s instruction that was revealed through a vision, and he shared the gospel with Cornelius and his family. Cornelius and his family were amazed at what Peter told them, and they all chose to follow Jesus! Peter and Cornelius teach us that God shows no partiality. God loves all people no matter who they are, what they look alike, what they have done, or where they are from. Galatians 3:28 tells us, “There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
God calls us all to love. It is our job to demonstrate true love to all people, even those who may look different than us, act differently from us, or even believe different things than us. We do not always have to agree on everything, but we are called to show God’s love to everyone, even those who we disagree with. God made everyone, and as followers of him, we are called to value each other.
Who can you show God’s love to today?
Prayer: God, I love You! Thank You for creating so many different people, all in Your image! Help me to share Your love with everyone around me. Amen.