Devotion:
Read Acts 4:13-20.
At the beginning of Acts 3, we read of the day that Peter and John were going to the temple when they encountered this man who had been crippled all of his life. Instead of giving him money, Peter offered him healing in the name of Jesus Christ. As the man celebrated, people became interested in what had happened, so Peter told them about Jesus, reminding them of his death but also that he and others had witnessed his resurrection. They invited the people to repent of their sins and place their faith in Jesus. Some of the Jewish leaders, especially the Sadducees, were disturbed by this teaching and had both of them put in jail. The next day the leaders questioned the two apostles and Peter shared the same message with them. After conferring about the situation, they warn the two to stop speaking about Jesus. Peter responds with one of the best statements in all of the Bible: “...we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
That’s all any of us are invited to do as part of our devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ. Just share your experience, both in your personal life and as a part of the Church. How have you experienced Christ in your life? What do you believe about his forgiveness and love? What have you seen our Lord accomplish through His Church? Tell anyone and everyone you can and don’t ever let anybody stop you!
Personal Worship Option:
When did you last share with someone your experience and relationship with Christ? If you have gotten out of practice, get back in! If you need to, start with a Christian friend and practice on them, then move out from there. Set a goal of how many you want to tell each week.
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