In the Name of Jesus Christ

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In the Name of Jesus Christ

Date: Feb. 6, 2019

Passage

Acts 3:1-10 (ESV)

1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 3:6

But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

1. Look at us! (1-5)

Peter and John had come a long way since they were first called as disciples. They used to compete with each other, now they closely co-worked and prayed together. On their way to their regular prayer time at the temple they came across a man who was lame since birth. He had been put there to beg; his life was miserable; he could do nothing for himself and had little vision or life purpose. He was used to people avoiding eye contact and walking past. This time however, Peter looked straight at him. Peter had faith Jesus could help him.

What I do have I give you (6-10)2.

The man was hoping Peter would give him money, yet Peter and John didn't have any. What they had was incomparably greater: they had Jesus. When Peter said, "In the name of Jesus," he meant Jesus himself was with them; it was Jesus who healed this man. Peter helped him up and his limbs became strong, now he walked and jumped. Lips that had once begged from others and complained about life now praised God. All who saw what happened to this man were filled with wonder and amazement.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, help me to give Jesus to the crippled beggars of my time.

One Word: "In the name of Jesus"

Isaac Obeys God and Stays in the Land

Genesis 26:1-35

Key Verse: 26:6

Isaac and Abimelech

So Isaac settled in Gerar.

Today's Question

How is Christ a king?

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