Tell Everyone

Acts 12:16-1717
Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed. He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. "Tell James and the other brothers what happened," he said. And then he went to another place. (NLT)

When something good happens we are always ready to tell about it. Like when our favorite team wins the game. We talk about it all day to everyone we meet. We are so excited. Or if we won the prize at the office party. We are quick to tell about our worldly good fortune.

Peter was excited about what had happened to him. He was in prison and an angel sprung him. He was free by an act of God. He went directly to Mary's house to tell them what had happened, but he did not stay. He went on to tell others.

When God touches our lives, it should not be a secret. Yes it was a personal thing when He healed us or spoke into our lives in some way. But we need to not keep it to ourselves. We need to go around knocking on doors and tell.

As we tell the story of what Jesus has done for us we do two things. First we reinforce what He has done in us which diminishes what the enemy is trying to do to take it away. And second we encourage others about Jesus and what it means to have a relationship with Him.

By spreading the good news of Jesus in our lives, we are spreading the Good News to others.