Be Still And Know

READ: Acts 3.4-6 NLT Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Peter and John went up to the Temple for the service at which one of the daily sacrifices was made. As they walked through one of the city gates they met a beggar who was strategically placed to receive people’s money as they came to worship. Beggars knew that worshippers often gave them gifts and so the man looked at the apostles expectantly. Peter told him that he didn’t have any money but in the name of Jesus he healed the man. With these few words Peter made it plain that what he was doing was continuing the ministry of Jesus who, only a few weeks before, had walked through these same streets. Nearly 2,000 years have passed but it is still our privilege to continue the ministry