Devotion:
Read Acts 3:1-8.
Interestingly, this man was routinely placed by one of the gates leading to the temple to beg for money. This was likely a choice spot, since persons going to the temple to pray would likely be in a charitable frame of mind. Peter and John did not ignore the man, as some of us might tend to do. Instead, they looked intently at him and instructed the man to look at them. This humble beggar probably avoided making eye contact with those from whom he begged. Peter and John did not have money, but they had something much better, much more powerful – the power to heal in the name of Jesus Christ. Once healed, the man praised God and became a witness to others.
I have spoken recently to two different dentists who are beginning to think about retiring. As I have spoken to them about ministries they might take on, they each recognized something they already have that is extremely valuable and is needed by many – the knowledge and expertise to do dental work. In essence, they are saying, “I am not sure how to be a prison mentor or whatever, but I know how to be a dentist, and I will give my time and talents to those who cannot afford to pay.” They get it!
Personal Worship Option:
Give thanks today for the things you have and think about experience and skills you have that others may need. Is there a ministry in which you could serve others, using those skills? Ask God to help you put whatever you have to work for others.
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