“On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour. And he became very hungry, and would have eaten, but while they made ready, he fell into a trance. And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise Peter; kill and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven” (Acts10:9-16).
As we read today’s Scripture, we can’t help but wonder how anyone would react to this vision. We always seem to want to see a vision or sign from God. However, put yourself in Peter’s shoes.
He had been primarily sent to minister to the Jews. Though he was saved by grace and knew the traditions and rituals of the Jews, God would have to get Peter’s attention. The “heaven-sent sheet” surely would have gotten my attention. Peter would have to change some of his thinking so he could continue the furtherance of the gospel. God would give Peter the grace to accept the sheet vision.
I close this week with the chorus, “Greater Is He That Is In Me”
Greater is He that is in me,
Greater is He that is in me,
Greater is He that is in me,
Than he that is in the world.\
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Ohio Women Active for Christ, together for their annual state meeting this weekend, and for WNAC Director Elizabeth Hodges as she interacts with women there.
