SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 3:5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. 6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
OBSERVATION: Are we aware of “what” we have? We have the same God Peter had! We have the same Holy Spirit! We have the same Name with which to bring the authority of heaven to earth!
Peter used his hands to reach out and his physical strength to assist the man to obedience. He was giving the man more than physical help, but the physical help was part of the package. God uses what we have but then accomplishes so much more than what we are obviously able so that we get the joy of participation, but He gets the glory!
Peter would not take credit for the healing, but the scripture gives Peter credit for what he did. He did not do much, but he did what was needed. He was not the source, but he was a willing vessel. Peter could not heal him, but he could lift him!
The effect of the human cooperating with the divine! Power is released! Healing is affected!
APPLICATION: We cannot heal, but we can lift‼ AMEN! I can “lift my eyes to the hills.” Ps 121:1 I can lift my praise to God. Ps 63:4 I can lift my prayer/petitions to God. I can lift another’s load. I can lift another’s spirit by words of kindness.
We may, in the name of Jesus, reach out with a dinner, or ride, or $20.00, but God flows through the channel we have created to move by His Holy Spirit and He does what only God can do. We get the joy of participation, but God gets the glory!
PRAYER: Thank you, Lord, for letting me be a part of what You are doing! May You get much glory from my life. Amen
Pastor Leon
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