Experience Grace in Action

Reflection 

Peter the disciple, who not too long before this moment had denied Jesus and would undoubtedly sin in the future, stood up and proclaimed the gospel. He went from denying Christ to proclaiming Christ in a matter of weeks–and he did so with such power that 3,000 people gave their lives to Jesus. This was the beginning of the Church, the first day, and it was an immediate picture of God’s grace. 

Sometimes, we will get it wrong, and we will feel like we aren’t living up to our faith, but Christ forgives, redeems, repurposes, renews, and never discards us. We are all valuable to Him and because of this, we can proclaim the same good news that Peter did, to many around us. 

Prayer

Lord strengthen us today as we seek to proclaim your gospel to many. We thank you for your grace today and your restorative forgiveness that enables us to keep coming back to you and gives us the strength to rise once more and proclaim your name to many.

ACTS 2:36-41

36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “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 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.