In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at Peter’s response to the growing crowd that gathered outside the temple after God miraculously healed a man who had been lame since birth. Peter begins by shifting the attention of the crowd away from himself and towards God, giving Him the glory for the power to heal the man. Then Peter quickly points the people to God as the architect and designer of His own sovereign plan to work through human history to bring about salvation for everyone. Peter’s main point comes out in verses 19-20 in his call for the crowd to turn from their wickedness to repentance, leading to forgiveness of sins and rest for the soul. What does it look like for you to allow your soul to rest in the work Jesus has done for you? What are some areas in your life where you can lean more on the promises of God and less on your own ability or strength?
