The Book of Acts: Turn Your World Upside DownSample

Today’s Devotional:

Have you ever been in a rut before? You know what I mean. Life is just ordinary and seems to be the same every day. You naturally do the same routine every day. Get up. Go to work so you can pay the bills. Come home and do some chores. Turn on the TV and fall asleep on the couch, watching whatever is on TV. And then get up and do the same thing again tomorrow. Sound familiar?

Our passage in Acts 10 describes a different kind of life, one that is more than natural—it’s supernatural! Natural v. supernatural. That is the choice we all have every day. What about you? Which do you choose daily?

A natural life is focused on the ordinary and conformity with that around you. Even Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines it as “not marvelous or supernatural.” Who would want a life like that? Surprisingly, just look around. It seems many do. However, a supernatural life is anything but ordinary. It’s a life focused on God and empowered by His Spirit. Again, Merriam-Webster defines ‘supernatural’ as a life chasing after an “order of existence beyond the visible observable universe.” That’s biblical. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.” And in Acts 10, we see how Peter lived the supernatural life, and we can do the same three things every day.

First, we are invited to hear God. Peter did this through a vision that revealed God invites all people to have a relationship with Him through faith in Jesus. That is the beginning of the supernatural life!

Second, we get to obey God in response to what He says. Peter did this by listening and obeying God and going with a Gentile (Cornelius, who wasn’t Jewish) to his house in another city with more Gentiles! All of this was unacceptable in the Jewish culture of Peter’s day.

Lastly, we gladly declare God to those around us. Peter, in a Gentile house, surrounded by other Gentiles, preached about Jesus, they received Jesus, and the Holy Spirit came upon them. Peter couldn’t believe what he was able to be a part of! It was incredible—supernatural! And the same God wants the same for you today.

He has something to say to you. Will you take time to hear God by reading the Bible? He has wisdom and guidelines that will help you live daily the supernatural life. Will you obey God as He leads you—no matter what the culture of the day says? He has plans not only for you to live a supernatural life but also for other people. Will you declare God to those around you?

Why would anyone live an ordinary life when God invites you to so much more? Something supernatural!

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Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Randy Allison.

Questions to Consider:

• Are you living a natural life or a supernatural life?
• Are you spending time in God’s Word and taking time to listen to Him daily?

Prayer:

Thank You that You are a supernatural God and invite us into a supernatural life. Help us to depend on you and follow your lead. In Jesus’ name, amen.