What an opportunity Peter and John had that afternoon to speak the truth about Jesus. They had been planning to attend a prayer meeting, but God had other plans. The lame man benefited greatly from Jesus’ healing touch, working through Peter. It would have been a lot easier to just throw a few coins at the beggar, but the Spirit moved Peter to take action.
You may feel convicted by what Peter did and wish you had more opportunities to share Jesus’ love. Perhaps you prefer a behind-the-scenes role and like to tithe and give offerings to those in need in the name of Jesus. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact, we are encouraged to be cheerful givers. But we shouldn’t avoid those divine appointments placed before us to minister to someone’s needs, as Peter did that day. Continue reading “Acts 3:1-26 – Peter Seizes the Moment”
