Today's Bible reading is the 11th chapter of the Book of Acts. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+11&version=NASB

That the Gentiles had "received the word of God" and that Peter had actually eaten with "uncircumcised men" was not immediately welcomed news to those in Jerusalem. We read in our text today that when Peter had returned to Jerusalem from his trip to Caesarea and Cornelius' house, "those who were circumcised (Jewish believers) took issue with him." Peter then proceeds to give his testimony about the vision he had seen, the vision Cornelius had been given, the men who had came seeking him, and how the Spirit had indeed fallen on Cornelius and those gather with him, just as it had on them in the beginning. Emphasizing that this was the work of the Lord, Peter says to them, "who was I that I could stand in God's way?" Amen for that repeated truth throughout scripture. Our God is the omnipotent One. Those listening to Peter, perhaps also listening to the Spirit speaking to their hearts, accepted his testimony and did that which God's people should do when they see Him working in the lives of others, they "glorified God" that He had "granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life". As we read on in the chapter we see that some those who had been scattered because of the persecution inflicted upon them in Jerusalem had traveled "to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch". They are described as those "preaching the Lord Jesus" and we see that God did a mighty work in Antioch through His gospel message. It is here that the family of believers were "first called Christians", a name that continues to this day. I am thankful that by God's grace, I am one of them.