Thursday April 27
Bible Reading: Acts 3: 11 - 26
Topic: The Purpose Of Miracles
The miracle of the healing
of the cripple at the Beautiful Gate shows that miracles are supposed to create
an opportunity to preach the Gospel.
The excitement over the
healing brought a crowd of people and Peter and John used the opportunity to
preach to them.
Peter first explained that
the miracle glorified and exalted Jesus (v. 13) and proved Him to be the
Messiah.
He then indicted his
Jewish listeners for scorning Jesus, denying Him in the presence of Pilate,
exchanging Him for a murderer and handing Him over to be crucified.
Peter nevertheless had
awesome good news for them: "Repent therefore and be converted that your
sin may be blotted out ..." (v. 19)
Through this miracle and
the message that followed, about five thousand people were converted.
While the miracle
attracted the crowd, it was the Word of God that brought them to Jesus, the
Giver of eternal life.
Today, the purpose of
miracle is increasingly misplaced. It is either used to promote the Ministry of
the Preacher or to advertise the worth of a Church. Jesus is hardly mentioned
in the list of people to be recognized.
Are you promoting miracles
or Jesus?
Prayer:
Lord, may the desire for
miracles not replace the desire for Your Word in my life, Amen
Memory Verse: Acts 3: 19
"Repent ye therefore
and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of
refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord"
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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