Sunday, April 29, 2012

Apr 29 - Acts 4:7

"By what power
or by what name
did you do this?"
Acts 4:7

I'm reading a Christian novel. It's about a pastor with political aspirations. As the media is investigating him, something wonderful and miraculous happens at the healing service at this pastor's church.

His reaction is intriguing. Because he doesn't get stereotyped as "one of those crazy faith healers," he begins to deny that God's power can actually show up. (So why have a healing service, right?!)

In First Century Jerusalem, Peter and John made a lame man walk. The elders, scribes, and high priest demanded to know how (and why) this happened. (They "believed" in God, but they really didn't expect him to show up.)

Peter and John testified to them -- and all who would dare to listen -- that "by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth ... this man has been healed."

Do you expect God to show up?

Really?

In Christ's Love,
a guy who likes the name
which heals the lame

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