ACTS 3:6

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

TO PONDER

Have you ever felt unprepared for something? You know the feeling when your boss heads your way and puts a task on your desk that you just don't know how to manage; or maybe it's that feeling you remember from school being called on to answer a question in class that you just don't know the answer to. Our modern lives have let us develop a sense of being in control and able to deal with anything. You encounter some kind of problem in your life, there's probably an app for that! We have more resources and knowledge at our fingertips now than at any other time in human history. There is almost no excuse for being caught unprepared, especially for A Christian. Who knows if Peter and John had some kind of divine revelation before they left to go to the temple and whether or not they knew they were going to meet this lame man there. In one sense, they were unprepared, they did not have any money to give this man. But Peter didn't skip a beat, he knows what this man needs more than money, and he knows that He can give it to him. It does not take much to be prepared to talk about Jesus, you don't need a theology degree, you just need to be ready to talk about who Jesus is to you and what he has done in your life. So what does Jesus mean to you? What has he done in your life? Prepare your answer so you will be ready when he calls on you for your response.

PRAYER

Jesus, help me to find the confidence to share the story of my life with you with others. Give me courage to boldly offer the hope you have given me to those who are searching for you. Amen

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