Scripture
Acts 10:31 “He told me, Cornelius, your prayers have been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God.”
Observation
Cornelius was the first Gentile to receive salvation. God choose him for two reasons.
1) He prayed
2) He gave gifts to the poor.
Cornelius got God’s attention because of those two things. They are still the things that gets God’s attention today.
Application
I devote myself to prayer and giving. These things are eternal. They are acts of worship. They matter to God.
Prayer
Develop faithfulness and generosity in me. I desire to be a man of prayer. I desire to be a giver. May I be found faithful.
