When God works mightily on your behalf, how do you respond?  Consider a lame beggar who was lame from birth.  He had to be carried everywhere.  He supported himself by begging in the temple precincts.

  One day he saw two men going in to pray…and he called out to them for money.
  Peter and John stopped.  Peter said, “Look at us.”  The man did, expecting to receive a few coins at least.  But Peter did something much more significant…he had no money but he had the power of the Holy Spirit and he said, “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene – walk!”  (Acts 3:1-6)

  Peter then reached down and pulled that man up to a standing position.  Feet, ankles, legs were strengthened!  What did that man do?  (Acts 3:7)
(NASB) Acts 3:8 “With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered he temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.”

  Amazing!  He could walk!  He could leap about!  He experienced physical healing.  He was whole!  With his mouth the man expressed his acknowledgement of God’s power!

  When God works in your life…how do you respond?  Do you get excited about what God does for you?

  So many people miss out on joy because they miss the miracle of God at work in their lives.

~ Take it to heart ~

God’s power at work in your life – do you recognize it?
Do you respond with joy-filled praise?

Categories: The Acts of the Holy Spirit