In Acts 10, we read of Peter, bringing the Good News of Christ to Cornelius, the centurion. Peter preached the message of forgiveness - "every one who believes in Him (Jesus Christ) receives forgiveness of sins through His Name" (Acts 10:43). As Peter spoke, something wonderful happened - "While Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the Word" (Acts 10:44). What do we learn from Peter? we learn of the way in which the Holy Spirit can take control of our words and use them yo bring blessing to others. The Peter of the Gospels was a bit of a loudmouth. He was always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. The lowest point in Peter's life came when he denied his Lord three times. Peter denied Jesus Christ, when he should have been confessing Him as Lord. In Acts, we see a new Peter. No longer do we see the Peter to whom the Lord had to say, "Get behind me, Satan!" (Matthew 16:23). Now, we see Peter speaking the right words at the right time. Peter is now speaking words which the Holy Spirit carries home powerfully to the hearts of his hearers. When the Holy Spirit takes control of our lives, He will also take control of our words, that they may truly become "wonderful words of life", words which bring life to people who need Jesus.
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