God has His ways. He is the ultimate planner, knowing the outcome from the start. If you haven't considered it, the real gauge of your success is how faithfully you have followed and accomplished God's purpose for your life. I would like us to explore the particular story found in Acts 11:1-17. This scripture details how Peter needed to explain the actions he had taken earlier in Acts 10. "The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of...

They were terrified! Would this succeed, or was He guiding them to their doom? He appeared with a beam of light, shining in His full glory. His voice thundered like the roar of powerful waters, yet it sparked hope and peace. We could scarcely believe it when He declared, "Believe in me. I am the way, the truth, and the life. I have come to announce freedom to every captive." As He spoke, a hope that had been dormant within me was revived. Could it be possible? Despite all my past mistakes....

God does not concentrate on your past; instead, He focuses on the future He has planned for you. He is not daunted by the magnitude of your problems. What He seeks is a heart open to receiving from Him. Matthew 8:3 And behold , a leper came and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, if your are willing, You can make me clean. Jesus reached out his hand and touched him, saying "I am willing , be thou cleansed". Immediately his leprosy was cleansed." Christ can reach you no matter where you are....