June 5
Acts 3:1-26
How similar is your life to that of Jesus? In what ways do people see Jesus in you? After receiving the Holy Spirit, the disciples continued the ministry of Jesus. They came upon a crippled man and healed him in the name of Jesus. In the same way Jesus healed for years, these men performed similar acts. When the healing drew attention though, they put all the focus on Jesus. Their miracle was not meant to point people to the greatness of Peter and John, but rather to the greatness of Jesus. Jesus healed through his own power, while the disciples healed through his power. They had no power or ability on their own, it was all derivate of the Spirit’s power Jesus had granted to them.
Though we most likely have never performed a miraculous healing, we are called to continue the ministry of Jesus in the way we respond to the people around us. It may be a beggar, a neighbor, a coworker, a friend, or family member; to everyone we are to be the hands and feet of Jesus. The way that Jesus spoke, acted, and loved people, becomes the paradigm for us. This is not something we would ever be able to do on our own, but are only capable through the Spirit. Jesus’ life is available to us through the Spirit so it can pour through us onto the lives of others. Let us live as Christ’s representatives continually pointing people to him.
Father God, thank you for your Spirit that empowers me to live in your ways. Help me to represent you well and make you known to the people whose paths I cross today. Amen.
How well does your life and your words reflect the character of Christ and point people to him?
How similar is your life to that of Jesus? In what ways do people see Jesus in you? After receiving the Holy Spirit, the disciples continued the ministry of Jesus. They came upon a crippled man and healed him in the name of Jesus. In the same way Jesus healed for years, these men performed similar acts. When the healing drew attention though, they put all the focus on Jesus. Their miracle was not meant to point people to the greatness of Peter and John, but rather to the greatness of Jesus. Jesus healed through his own power, while the disciples healed through his power. They had no power or ability on their own, it was all derivate of the Spirit’s power Jesus had granted to them.
Though we most likely have never performed a miraculous healing, we are called to continue the ministry of Jesus in the way we respond to the people around us. It may be a beggar, a neighbor, a coworker, a friend, or family member; to everyone we are to be the hands and feet of Jesus. The way that Jesus spoke, acted, and loved people, becomes the paradigm for us. This is not something we would ever be able to do on our own, but are only capable through the Spirit. Jesus’ life is available to us through the Spirit so it can pour through us onto the lives of others. Let us live as Christ’s representatives continually pointing people to him.
Father God, thank you for your Spirit that empowers me to live in your ways. Help me to represent you well and make you known to the people whose paths I cross today. Amen.
How well does your life and your words reflect the character of Christ and point people to him?
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