#111 “Great Intercessors of the Bible”

Cornelius – Pt.3

(Horn, Strong Willed or Wise) 

 "While Peter was still speaking these words,
the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word."

(Acts 10:44)

New King James (NKJ) 

Now we come to the conclusion of our teaching on Cornelius another “Great Intercessor of the Bible”.  In this teaching we see God breaking down the walls of prejudice among the Jewish people and the Gentiles. By bring Peter to the home of Cornelius to preach the gospel to him and his entire household. “Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; but in every nation He who fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him. The word which He sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” (Acts 10:43-48) 

Peter said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; but in every nation He who fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.” I love this verse because it is a reminder that no matter where you come from or what your status is in this earth God will honor His word without showing partiality. “But if you embrace the way God does things, there are wonderful payoffs, again without regard to where you are from or how you were brought up. Being a Jew won’t give you an automatic stamp of approval. God pays no attention to what others say (or what you think) about you. He makes up his own mind.” (Romans 2:10-11) What a blessing knowing this can be for those who call upon the name of the Lord, knowing that regardless to your circumstances he will hear you and answer!

Peter said, “He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.  All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sin.” Oh what a blessing it is to know that all men have a right to have their sins forgiven by the Lord!!! “For the scripture said, “Whoever believes on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentiles: for the same Lord over all is rich to all that call on Him. For whoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.” (Romans 10:11-13)  “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord…” beloved this is promise you can take to the bank!!!

 

After the word of the gospel was preached, “Peter wasn’t planning to stop at this point, but the Holy Spirit suddenly interrupted and came upon all the people who were listening. ^45-46 They began speaking in foreign languages (just as the Jewish disciples did on the Day of Pentecost), and their hearts overflowed in joyful praises to God. Peter’s friends from Joppa—all of them Jewish, all circumcised—were stunned to see that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on outsiders.” We as intercessor have to believe that when we pray and declare the word of God into a situation that the power of God will fall in that situation and bring salvation. The word of God works! It doesn’t matter if it’s being preached to sinners or declared during a time of prayer and intercession… “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:10-12) 

God’s word will produce life when spoken in the life of the unsaved! Thanks to Cornelius the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the gentile nation giving us the same inheritance of God, as the Jewish nation; because of his faithfulness in prayer and intercession. Hold on and don’t let go of your intercession the day will come when you too like Cornelius will see the fruit of your intercession.  

My Prayer: Heavenly Father, what a joy and honor it is to pray and intercede on behalf of other, even more to see or hear of the impact of our intercessions. Although Cornelius never knew the impact of his prayer outside of that of his own family; nevertheless his prayers transcended time and space reaching even into the realm of the future. Now thousands of years later the impacts of his prayers are still being felt on the seashores of time even today. Father when we pray let our prayers and intercessions have such weight and authority that it too can transcend time and space, touching distant shores in future times; changing and transforming lives of many whom we may never know or see in this life. Thank you for the privilege of sharing with you in intercession for the souls of men. In the precious name of Your Son Jesus Christ…Amen!

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace!  

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