“Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” ~ Acts 3:6
Peter was very clear. He said that he did not have any silver nor did he have any gold, but he had something much better, the authority to heal him and make him able to walk. Why? The signet ring of power and authority was returned to man. But there are those who claim that we do not have authority. They deny that signs and wonders are for all believers as Jesus said they were, but they believe it was only for the Apostles.
There is no doubt in my mind that we Christians are living way below our potential. We have the authority, and we have the power, but we are living as if we do not, mainly because we are told that we do not.
The believers, not just the Apostles, but the believers like Philip the Evangelist were all walking in the power and working in miracles and performing signs and wonders all in the Name of Jesus.
After Peter and John healed the lame man, the rulers and elders, and scribes and all the family of the high priest called them in and questioned them, “… ‘By what power or by what name have you done this?’ (Acts 4:7b).” They realized that it was a great power that the disciples had performed that great miracle, but like today, they refused to believe or accept that it was by the power of Jesus’ name.
Dear LORD, please forgive me for every time I was ungrateful for what You have given me. Thank You for all of Your many blessings upon me. Thank You for loving me and keeping me. I pray LORD that You would open my eyes to all that You have for me. Please don’t allow me to make anything You have for me null and void. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.