In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at the first recorded miracle of the church. In Acts 3:1-10 God worked through Peter and John to miraculously heal a man who had been lame since birth. In this account the apostles went beyond meeting the man’s temporary need for money and addressed the man’s permanent need. As he begged for money, the apostles offered the man the ability to walk. This is a beautiful expression of the Father’s love for us in Jesus. God has done more than answer our temporary prayers of self-prescribed comfort; He has given us eternal life as a free gift to be received by faith. As with the man who was healed, when God makes all things new our hearts are filled with worship and our lives become engaged in the mission. What is your typical response when you encounter someone in need? In what ways has God challenged you to be more intentional in meeting the needs of others?
