Cornelius Cream - November 2025

 This month I wanted to work with shades of cream so chose the Bible character - Cornelius.The following devotional thoughts are by Tammy Lund Woodard

Cornelius was a Gentile. The Jews didn't consider him a child of God. Yet, the bible is really clear about God's opinion of Cornelius. Peter needed to understand that God had children as Jews and Gentiles. Peter needed a heart change.

Even though Cornelius was a Gentile, and Peter was a Jew, Cornelius was a Person of Peace for Peter. Luke 10:6, "If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you." God also prepared the way. God went to Cornelius and to Peter before sending them to each other. If God sends you, He will equip you, qualify you and prepare the way for you.

Acts 10:2-3, "He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household, He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God. One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. "Cornelius!" the angel said. Acts 10:19-20, "Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, "Three men have come looking for you. Get up, go downstairs, and go with them without hesitation. Don't worry, for I have sent them."

An angel of the Lord came to Cornelius, so why did God need Peter to go to Cornelius? Do you see the co-laboring? 1 Corinthians 3:9, " For we are both God's workers. And you are God's field. You are God's building." By God co-laboring both men were touched and changed.

God could have delivered the message directly to Cornelius. He was already speaking to him through the angel. But God chose to send Peter. He had a purpose for Peter and for Cornelius. Do you also see that while Cornelius was waiting for Peter to arrive, he gathered his family? If Peter, Cornelius' sphere of influence received the message also. God's purpose is always on eternity.  God's purpose is always about spreading the gospel/the good news. The message was for more than Cornelius.

So, from this storyteller, we understand that God is always talking. What are you doing to position yourself to hear from Him? God has children and people of peace everywhere. Do you make pre-judgements about people? I know sometimes I do. Are you going to who God is sending you to? Do you trust that God is going before you? Do you trust that God is preparing the way? We are all storytellers. We have a God story to share. We have a sphere of influence. We co-labor with God to spread the good news of the gospel. Who will you tell your God story to this week?

 

I know this was a longer devotion than I usually share so I hope you have read it. It really spoke to me personally as I am not good at sharing my God story with others. I need to be bold and be a co-laborer with God and do some telling.

 Now here is the kit I designed and enjoyed so much putting this together so I hope you all enjoy using it for your scrapbook pages.

 You can download this mini kit HERE