In Acts 3:6-10, we see Peter heal a disabled man so that he's able to walk and praise The Lord.
When you first read this story, it's all a bit overwhelming. A completely lame man, who's probably been disabled from birth, able to walk and talk and praise God in the space of a few minutes! Pretty cool right?
But Peter didn't heal that man.
Peter was just human. He was a man who walked with Jesus, but still just a man. He doesn't have the superhuman power to heal people. Peter heals the man "in the name of Jesus".
Acts 3:16 says that "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 completely healed him, as you can all see"
Jesus' was so powerful and awesome (literally!) that even his name could heal!
These few verses really reminded me that we can do anything. We can pass exams, climb the highest mountains, conquer fears - all in Jesus' name. All we have to do is ask!
Matthew 7:7
'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.'
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