I was listening to a message my mother spoke in December 2008. She was talking about Acts 3:1-10
Peter and John are going to the temple for prayer. This Man who had been crippled from birth whose family or friends carried him to the temple gate called Beautiful every day, (every day) to beg. This was all he had to look forward to all the days of his life for the rest of his life. Now you have to assume this was working for him, it had become so ingrained that he would not look or expect anything less or more for his life.
He ask Peter and John for money “can you spare a dime, do you have any change you can spare” He was looking for whatever they no longer needed or could possibly do without.
This was his life…
Peter says something to him “Look at us”. Does he say this to make the man aware “do I look like I’ve got any money?” Why, does he say this, because you have to change the way you think your life is suppose to be.
Look at us, the man gives his full attention he’s about to get paid.
Peter tells him Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, walk.
If you could imagine this man looking at Peter and saying Okay, thank you and you be blessed. And just wait for the next person.
But Peter doesn’t just speak healing on his life He takes the man by his hand helps him up and instantly the man gets strength in his feet and ankles. He jumps to his feet and begin to walk. So now not only does this man no longer has to sit and beg for loose change he can pursue ventures he never thought he would be able to achieve. All because he changed his focus, how many can attest if I could in vision another way had a little help my life would be so different.
Father, do we have not because we ask not, In Jesus name I pray that my brothers and sisters will change their focus and see a more excellent way. I pray that you will send the help we need to instantly become strong, healthy, and prosperous. So that we will become filled with wonder and amazement at what you are doing for us. AMEN.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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