Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Name Of Jesus-More Than Silver And Gold

It happened suddenly and was unexpected. The parents were dejected and hopeless.
The joy of birth disappeared when they realized that the child they bore was lame
from his mother's womb. As the child grew, they reasoned it would be better to give him up to solicit for alms. By so doing, they would be able to sustain his life and feed him. They never knew one day, the child would experience complete turn around and change of destiny!

Something Happened
That day was just like any other day. The parents had laid him at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful to ask alms of those who entered the temple.
By divine providence, Peter and John-God's apostles of the hour were there at the hour of prayer. They came with anointing and power with the name of Jesus in their mouth.
He asked for alms but they had neither silver nor gold. Yet they had something greater to give! They refused to pass him by without giving him the greatest offer they could.
'Then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk'(Acts 3:6)

Was It What He Wanted?

No. What he wanted was money to meet his immediate needs but God had better plan for his life. He needed his legs to really regain his self-confidence and
learn to work with his hands. By so doing, he would no longer need to bet to survive.
He got his miracle instead and started walking.

'And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the

temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God' (Acts 3:7-8)

You Too Can Receive Your Miracle In The Name Of Jesus
When he left home that day, he never thought the day would mark the beginning of new things in his life.
He became a brand new man. The power in the name of Jesus worked for him.
God can surprise you too today if you believe in the name of Jesus. It is more than silver and gold.
The name of Jesus will make your life better and give you hope for the future. Your mountain will collapse and you too will leap for joy, praising God.
You'll surely have a testimony. Amen

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