Spend time in prayer and silence with God, asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over to be killed, and you disowned Him before Pilate, though he had decided to let Him go. You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the Author of Life, but God raised Him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.”
– Acts 3:11-16
Devotion
Acts chapters 2-7 record the Apostles’ ministry in Jerusalem. In Acts 3:1-10, Peter miraculously healed a man who had been crippled from birth. The crowds were filled with wonder and amazement because of this miracle. Then Peter took the opportunity to once again declare the good deeds of God. He also took this opportunity to publicly declare that Jesus was the Holy and Righteous One, the Author of Life, and the Resurrected Savior! Peter claims this healing was done in Jesus’ name. Peter goes on to explain how Jesus was the promised Messiah from the Old Testament.
The Big Question
Peter makes the point that he and John were witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection. How important is it to you that the Apostles confirmed that they saw and experienced a resurrected Savior? What did Peter mean when he referred to Jesus as “the Author of Life?” Because he experienced a resurrected Jesus, Peter was bold in declaring the Good News! Are you bold in sharing your faith in Jesus? Who is in your top three?
Conclude your time in prayer and silence, reflecting on what God revealed to you today.