Wednesday, April 5
Reading: Acts 3:1-10
Key Verse: Acts 3:6 (NIV) — 6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
Devotional Thought: Isn’t it amazing that the early church was able to evangelize the Roman world with little or no budget? It appears that there was no finance committee and no special fund drives to kick-off the world evangelism tour Jesus had commissioned his followers to undertake.
Naturally, there are many other scriptures that urge us to be generous with our money, but this story reminds us that the greatest currency for evangelism is the name of Jesus Christ. No amount of mission’s budget can replace the name of Jesus. No fund drives can replace the call for all of us to live our lives out in the name of Jesus. Without the name of Jesus, the church becomes just a side-show.
It was and will continue to be His Name that will underwrite our efforts and any efforts to bring grace and healing to the world.
Action: In some way communicate to someone in need that you are praying for their needs, but make sure that you let them know that the power of healing is only in the name of Jesus.
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