Acts 3- Get Up And Walk

Have you ever argued yourself out of understanding the Holy Spirit? The common way to justify a lack of looking into the mystery of the Holy Spirit is to read the bible with the thought that the Holy Spirit only worked that way during a specific time period... Really? Even when I write that I begin to feel the heresy. It is so like us to dismiss God's ability so we don't have to wrestle with our lack of faith. 

We don't believe that God is still doing phenomenal healing and certainly not through someone like me. But what was unique about Peter and John? A couple of poor guys that followed Jesus and Jesus commissioned them to do His work... wow, sounds a lot like us. Some spiritually bankrupt people that God has chosen to be His instruments of grace to the world. And, Peter said, "look at us! ... silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk" (vs 4-8). 

As I picture you dear reader I see you as being spiritually lame... It is easy to fall into the category of sitting by the side of the road begging because you are lacking faith... You are lacking faith in Jesus and you are lacking faith in His ability to move in your life. If you are honest you relate way better to the lame man... So I say to you in the name of Jesus get up and walk! 

Stop writing off the Holy Spirit and His ability to work in your life and do amazing things through you. Stop laying around looking for a petty spiritual hand out. Get up and walk. Put your whole trust in Jesus and stop doubting the Spirit's ability to make you whole.