To me it is such an amazing honor and privilege that God chooses to use us.  He asks us to be His messengers and gives us the honor of bringing the gospel to the world.  Certainly God could do it Himself with signs and wonders.  Jesus was here for 33 years and at the end only a few faithful were following Him.  Yet in Acts 2 Peter, yes Peter delivers one sermon and 3,000 people become followers of Jesus.  God does not need us to deliver His message but He chooses to use us which is our honor and privilege.  Let’s look at Acts 2 together today. 

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”  When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

The thing is it is still God doing the work of changing hearts.  He just allows us to be His voice and carry His message to the world.  We are His plan so we need to be sure to faithfully share God’s love with the world.  That means loving others like Jesus loved.  Living like Jesus lived, and sharing His gospel message with the world.  After all if Peter can do it we all can!

In His Grip,
Pastor Dave