REACH Week-Devotion 2- The Message is for All

Devotion 2 – Monday, October 17, 2011 – The Message is for All

Acts 10:34-38 says “Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism  but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” 

The nice part of town. White Collar. Upper Class. Blue Collar. Lower Class. The wrong side of the tracks. These phrases can be used to describe someone’s place in life. On the surface, they might give you an idea of where someone lives, where they work, or how much money they make. Unfortunately, by using these sayings we are assigning value to a person based not on who they are but on how much they make. 

Fortunately, we serve a God who shows no favoritism. Our God “accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right”. This is amazing news! Jesus died not just for the sins of a select few but for all of us. This message is universal and needs to be heard by everyone; not just the rich, not just the poor.

As we participate in REACH week, remember that those we serve aren’t “less fortunate” than us. Without God’s grace we are all less fortunate. Sin puts all of us on equal footing with one another. Only by Jesus’ sacrifice are we made right with God. Carry this message in your heart and proclaim it to everyone you encounter this week, no matter who they are, where they’re from, or where they’re going.

~ Jared Jones