November 01

Open Doors


God has shown me that I should never think of anyone as impure. … I see very clearly that God doesn’t show partiality.

Acts 10:28b, 34 (NLT)


In this passage, the Good News comes to the Gentiles. God sees Cornelius’ pure heart and concern for others. He is a chosen one, and in the process of Cornelius’ conversion, Peter learns a humbling lesson—God’s grace is for everyone!

There is application for me here too. My heart should open wide to all—rich or poor, pretty or less-than-pretty, difficult people or easy, skinny or obese, popular or unpopular, or just the average Joe. It doesn’t matter. God is impartial, and, just as He did with Peter, He calls me to impartiality too.

He is especially pleased, I think, when I reach out to those who are shunned by others. And so, I will….


Lord, open doors … and help me walk through them. Amen.