Ready

It is Sunday and today’s sermon is from Acts 10:1-8.

1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
4Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked.
The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."
7When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.

Cornelius was ready when God’s call came. His obedience and readiness helped bring the gospel to the gentiles. let’s look at some of the things that helped him be ready.

1. He had a prepared heart
a. He was devout & faithful
b. He shared his faith with his family
c. He prayed regularly

2. He had a prepared life
a. A life that gave
b. A life that was compassionate
c. A life that knew God’s leading

3. He had a prepared response
a. He was submitted to God

Conclusion: Cornelius was ready when God’s call came. He had developed his spiritual life and spiritual disciplines that prepared him to say “yes”. Are you ready for God’s call? Is your heart prepared? Are you totally submitted to go where ever God leads you? Will you say “yes” when God calls?

Thought For Today
Readiness is today’s submission for tomorrow’s call.