IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST

Passage: Acts 3:1~10  

Key verse: 6

1. Look at us! (1-5)

Peter and John had come a long way since they were first called as disciples. They used to compete with each other, now they closely co-worked and prayed together. On their way to their regular prayer time at the temple they came across a man who was lame since birth. He had been put there to beg; his life was miserable; he could do nothing for himself and had little vision or life purpose. He was used to people avoiding eye contact and walking past. This time however, Peter looked straight at him. Peter had faith Jesus could help him.

What I do have I give you (6-10)2.

The man was hoping Peter would give him money, yet Peter and John didn't have any. What they had was incomparably greater: they had Jesus. When Peter said, "In the name of Jesus," he meant Jesus himself was with them; it was Jesus who healed this man. Peter helped him up and his limbs became strong, now he walked and jumped. Lips that had once begged from others and complained about life now praised God. All who saw what happened to this man were filled with wonder and amazement.



Prayer: Lord, help me to give Jesus to the crippled beggars of my time.

One Word: 'In the name of Jesus'