Real Simple
May 10th, 2007
Leslie
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know– Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it….This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. Acts 2:22-24,32,33
Peter was a changed man here. He was speaking boldly of Jesus. Simply Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Peter was speaking with the power of the Holy Spirit at this time, and three thousand came to believe. (vs 41) Jesus is the truth, the way and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Him. (John 14:6)
In this world of varied opinions of what “truth” is, sometimes it is intimidating to speak the truth. Some would say that what is true for me, may not be true for you. I am getting dizzy just thinking about it! I have a strong sense of freedom to speak the truth in these end times. If my life is changed by the Holy Spirit, like Peter’s was that day, I too can speak the truth and leave the rest up to God! Sharing the gospel needs to be that simple. If the Lord leads me to share, the truth is there.
Lord, please help me to discern the truth. Lord please help me be sensitive to your Holy Spirt when You want me to share the gospel. I desire to speak the truth in love in other areas of my life. Lord please reveal to me areas in my life that are not true to You…that I need to bring to the light.