Today we read in Acts 3 of the crippled man who was laid DAILY at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. JESUS Himself had passed through that gate on many occasions, but what happened to this man on this day was because he FINALLY had faith to be healed! Remember that faith comes by hearing (and hearing and hearing (Romans 10:17) the Word of God. This man had heard when JESUS spoke, and than after the Resurrection and the day of Pentecost, when the early church members were FILLED with Holy Spirit, he had heard what EVERYONE was speaking of, when the 3000 new believers were born again after all of the visiting Jews from other nations HEARD the disciples speaking to them, and they heard in their own languages! SIGNS, WONDERS, MIRACLES! They happen when the One, True God is GLORIFIED! Acts 3:4-8:
4 And Peter directed his gaze intently at him, and so did John, and said, Look at us! 5 And [the man] paid attention to them, expecting that he was going to get something from them. 6 But Peter said, Silver and gold (money) I do not have; but what I do have, that I give to you: in [the use of] the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk! 7 Then he took hold of the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankle bones became strong and steady, 8 And leaping forth he stood and began to walk, and he went into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Don't you just KNOW that the people were ECSTATIC! SOME were! Others not so much. SOME believed! Others did not. It will be the same for you. When you share the Good News, even with signs and wonders and miracles that confirm that news, SOME will not believe or receive. We CANNOT be moved by the reactions of the people, for good or for bad. We must simply do out part in sharing the Gospel and being obedient to Holy Spirit, casting the care of it all over on Him! Walk away rejoicing in the TRUTH of the Word and allow Holy Spirit to do what only HE can do! AMEN! Here is an older song by Hillsong United called "Tell The World":
Shalom in Him!
