“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.”
Acts 10:34-35
Here, we saw Peter standing in Cornelius’ house, surrounded by people he once believed were outside God’s favour. But then, revelation broke through his bias, as he admitted that God is no respecter of persons. What Peter witnessed that day reshaped not only his understanding of God’s rewards but ours also.
Cornelius was not a Jew, yet he sincerely feared God. He prayed consistently, gave generously, and sought God earnestly without applause. But when Heaven opened the book of remembrance and the angel visited his house, it was not to rebuke him, but to affirm that his prayers and giving had come up as a memorial before God. His fear of God opened the door to divine visitation.
The reward of the man who fears God is not limited by background, status, or location. It is acceptance, remembrance, and divine response. God looks beyond labels and searches the heart. Where reverence lives, grace flows. Where obedience is practised, heaven responds.
Charge: To fear God is not to shrink back in terror, but to walk in deep honour and alignment with His will.
Further Study: Psalm 25:12-14, 145:19, 147:11; Proverbs 14:26; Malachi 3:16-17; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 3:12.
