Engage the Revelation from Above

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Rev. Enoch Thompson | June 11 2025 | Acts 10:9-20

KEY VERSE: “While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them." Acts 10:19-20 (NIV)

MESSAGE:

God is constantly revealing to us things that we need to know, but which we are ignorant of, have forgotten, or have misunderstood. From a passage in the Bible, a sermon we hear, a dream that comes to us, through visions and trances, God is still speaking to His people. And we need to engage with whatever revelation God gives us so that we may receive clarity from the One who has spoken to us. Peter’s trance in Acts 10:11-16 was not shelved aside as a possible mental effect of his empty belly (for he was hungry and waiting for his food, v. 10). Peter engaged his mind and spirit to get to the bottom of the vision.

It was “While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision,” (Acts 10:17), that the messengers from Cornelius arrived at the gate of the house where he was. It was “¹⁹ While Peter was still thinking about the vision,” that “the Spirit said to him, ‘Simon, three men are looking for you. ²⁰ So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.’ Acts 10:19-20 (NIV).

We need to engage with the Word of God by reading it, meditating on it, singing it, discussing it, and citing it in our conversations. While we do so, God will cause the Word to be mixed into our life situations and speak more insight into the Word and from the Word to us.

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

Make up your mind to engage the Word of God, and God will engage you with His wonderful blessings.

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for still speaking to hearts that are yearning to hear from you. I pray that I will not miss out on your communications, and that I will dwell on your Word and receive your interactions with me through it. For your dear Name’s sake, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

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DAILY word study: THINKING In Acts 10:19, the word translated as 'thinking' comes from the Greek verb διαενθυμέομαι (dienthumeomai), which means to ponder thoroughly, to reflect deeply, to consider inwardly. It’s more than a passing thought — it’s a form of serious mental engagement that wrestles with meaning.

This word combines dia- (meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly') and enthuméomai (meaning 'to muse' or 'reflect'), suggesting a thoughtful process that cuts deep, rather than shallow speculation.

Peter didn’t just experience a vision — he stayed with it. He gave it mental and spiritual space. That act of “thinking” became the platform for hearing the Spirit’s next instruction.

Reflection:

How often do you slow down and sit with what God is saying? Deep revelation often follows deep reflection.