Lesson: Be Ye Ready<br>
Reading: Cornelius was ready<br>
Reference: Acts 10:30-33, 47-48<br><br>
Acts 10:30: And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,<br>
Acts 10:31: And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.<br>
Acts 10:32: Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.<br>
Acts 10:33: Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.<br>
Acts 10:47: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?<br>
Acts 10:48: And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. <br>
(KJV)<br>