DECEMBER 3, Acts 3:1-9, 19-21

Many of you may be familiar with this song:

Peter and John went to pray, they met a lame man on the way
He asked for alms and held out his palms, and this is what Peter did say
“Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I you.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, in Jesus’ name rise up and walk”
The man went walking and leaping and praising God,
Walking and leaping and praising God,
“In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, In Jesus’ name rise up and walk”.

The songwriter wrote this song based on the incident of the healing of the lame by John and Peter recorded in Acts 3. The apostles had the power to heal – a gift from God. Isn’t it amazing – to be able to heal without the many years of training as a doctor? Furthermore, the healing ability of the apostles was way above that of any doctor for they can heal any disease, and the sick would be healed immediately!

Whilst the power to heal is fantastic, God has a greater power - the power to save people from eternal hell!

The power to save is given in God’s Word. Peter preached a great sermon recorded in this chapter from verse 12 onwards calling Jewish men to repent and be saved. (The Gospel went to the Jews first – this was taught in the first reading of this month – remember?)

God saves. What does this mean? When you confess your sins and believe that Christ died on the cross to take away your sins, God will take away your sins and save you from eternal hell.

Will you make the decision to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved? That would be the most important decision you can make, ever!

Thought: Thank God for His gift of salvation.

Prayer: Thank You, Heavenly Father for saving me and taking away my sins. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.