“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”
Peter watched Jesus heal the crippled and give sight to the blind, and work many miraculous cures for three years. Then as Jesus ascended to heaven, He told them to go preach the gospel, heal the sick, and casts out demons in His name. So Peter did it. This crippled man was completely made whole that very day.
The Message Bible says: “Peter said, ‘I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!'”
Can you see that the name of Jesus is to affect and touch every area of your Christian life? You are justified and qualified in His name. Through us God can love people, make them well, and bring them to eternal life if we go and if we speak in Jesus’ name. Through you God can destroy His enemy’s works, heal the maladies of His saints, and reach mankind, the object of His love.
I have the name of Jesus to use to bring God’s love to the ones He loves today.
- Reading Plan A: Acts 6
- Reading Plan B: Hebrews 12
- Reading Plan C: Esther 7-10; Acts 6
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.