Knowing Jesus

There are times that people have a need and are not really sure what that
need is because they are lost in a dying world. Many people ask for money,
some have an honest need because of physical, emotional, or mental
problems. Some are swindlers or just lazy. Peter saw what a lame man really
needed, to be healed by the power of Jesus. Peter stopped what he was doing
and gave attention to someone that could give him nothing of value. *Acts
3:1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of
prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was
carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called
Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple...6 Then Peter
said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”* How many times are we
given the opportunity, the honor and privilege of sharing the love of Jesus
and His healing power with others and just walk right on by them because
they are less fortunate, destitute and beggars. Silver and gold may help
someones life temporarily. Knowing Jesus, can help them for eternity.
And who knows, maybe God has prepared you to change someones life today.

Douglas