Devo Acts 2:37-41

Chapter 2
37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and
the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.
39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all
whom the Lord our God will call.”
40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save
yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41Those who accepted his message were
baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
Meditation:
1. Those that heard Peter’s Spirit-filled message were moved. They asked,
“What shall we do?” This is the basic question every new believer will ask.
It’s not enough to feel sorry for the sins we have committed, we need to ask
for God’s forgiveness. When we repent, God will not only wipe away our
sins, He will renew us spiritually so that we may live out the forgiven new life.
2. Recall a time when God reminded me of my wrongs. What was my response?
Am I living a new life now? The Bible tells us that if we confess our sins,
God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.

Personal Note:
After the speech by Peter, they people asked "What shall we do?".  When God reveal to me my sins, my response was sorry.  Genuine transformation occurs when I took actions to repent from the wrong doings.  I am willing to repent for the wrongs that I have committed in speech, action, thoughts.

Lately, I struggle with thoughts of belittling people (pride).  Even though I do not necessary say things to put down people, but I have thoughts of thinking lowly of some people.  I desire to repent and see people with how God sees them.  God loves them and every person is valuable in his eyes.

What actions can I take?
-Confess my sins
-Devote time and memorize Scripture verses "If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other." Galatians 5:15, which is part of the sermon I will preach on this Sunday.
-Pray for the person (people), the Holy Spirit will lead me to think rightly regarding them