Aligning our Actions

Peter didn’t fully understand the vision at first, but he chose to obey God’s instruction. His actions aligned with God’s leading even before he had all the answers. This principle is powerful: understanding often comes after obedience.
 
Too often we wait to act until everything makes sense. But faith requires steps of obedience, even when the outcome is unclear. Aligning our actions with God’s will shows trust. When Peter invited Gentiles into his home and later entered Cornelius’s house, he was breaking down long-standing barriers. His willingness to act paved the way for God’s Spirit to move.
 
As followers of Jesus, our actions must reflect His heart. Small acts of obedience — reaching out in love, serving when it’s inconvenient, forgiving when it hurts — can become the very moments God uses to transform lives.
 
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
 
2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight.
 
Application:
Take one step of obedience this week that you’ve been hesitant about, even if you don’t see the full picture.
 
Prayer:
Lord, help me not to delay obedience by waiting for all the answers. Give me the courage to align my actions with Your will, even when it stretches me out of my comfort zone. May my steps of faith open doors for Your work to be seen.