TUESDAY November 1, 2022 

“What Shall We Do?”

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
Acts 2:37

Peter finished declaring to the Jews that Jesus was both Lord and Messiah: “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36). He told the Jews, “Jesus is the Anointed One.” His sermon had a dramatic effect upon their lives––they experienced great conviction. 

When a real spirit-filled message is given, we will see the effects on people’s lives. On this occasion, those listening to Peter’s sermon were cut to the heart. The word cut means “to pierce through.” The Holy Spirit had bought immediate conviction into their lives. In response, they asked, “What shall we do?”

These men had such an urgency to be saved. At that very moment, the first harvest of souls was gathered. They gladly received God’s salvation. I remember when God pierced my heart with His Word. I surrendered and became saved––it was an incredible moment. From that time forward, I immersed myself in the Word of God. It became a natural thirst, as I began to grow in Christ. 

I believe that God can still do a work in people’s lives through the Gospel message and conviction of the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us the Word of God is like a two-edged sword––it pierces right into the heart of a person: 

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12). 

Some people will hear the Word of God, and their hearts will remain hardened, others will be cut––pierced through––and ask the same question, “What shall we do?” The answer is simple––repent of your sin and, by faith, receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. 

The question is, “What will you do?” 

“Repentance" is a hatred of sin; it is a turning from sin and a determination in the strength of God to forsake it.
~C.H. Spurgeon~