“But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’” – Acts 3:6
On that day in the Temple, Peter gave a man who’d been handicapped since birth a gift more valuable then all the gold in Fort Knox! He introduced that man to the person and power of Jesus Christ. In an instant, the man was physically healed. He could stand. He could walk. He could jump for the first time in his life. He knew God was behind it and he celebrated and praised God.
He also stayed close to Peter and heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. He learned the truth, that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies, that He’d lived a sinless life, died a sacrificial death, and risen from the dead to rule over creation in Heaven. This man believed in Jesus and repented of his sins. In an instant, he was spiritually healed as well. His sins were forgiven, he gained eternal life, he was sealed by the Holy Spirit.
Many today spend their precious lives scrambling after money – whether it’s to survive or to accumulate more than could be spent in a thousand lifetimes. However, no amount of money is as precious as knowing Jesus! Earthly wealth can’t give renewed life either on earth or in heaven. Jesus does and He doesn’t charge for it! Trust in the Lord Jesus and invest in Him first and foremost before being too concern about the wealth and investments of the world. #FollowJesus