As we move through our journey in the New Testament, we are reading the Book of Acts this week. Acts 10 is always a significant place for me. Several years ago the Lord exploded this text into my life as I asked about ground shaking experiences I needed to understand in our own setting.

As you move through the Book of Acts, keep looking for those “shifts” that happen in the Church. There are several. As you see those shifts where the Spirit is taking the Church in a new direction, ask the Spirit about our own situation. What are the shifts we need to be ready for in our own lives?

I know this: When Acts 10 exploded in my life the first time several years ago I was not ready, but I asked the Spirit to prepare me. The adventure at that time was incredible. It had to be the work of the Spirit, as Peter found out. There was no way he was going to go to Gentiles on his own. The Spirit empowered him.

That is the need of the hour today.