The Magnificence Of The Temple – 3

Apostle Grace Lubega

Acts 3:1-8(KJV); Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk… And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Years ago, the Lord asked me, ‘why do you give coins to lame men?’ I did not have much of an answer, but he told me, ‘it is because that is all that you have.’

Look at Peter and John in our theme scripture. They told the lame man, ‘Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.’

Silver and gold should never be a substitute for Christ and what He can do.
But in how many ways has silver and gold replaced what Christ can do?

We give money to the sick without healing them because we are compensating for our lack of faith.

We develop programs to support the disabled because we think silver and gold will cover up for our failure to perform miracles.
Churches sponsor centres for the physically infirm and develop agendas on how to make them more comfortable and acceptable in their weakness because we think that for those, silver and gold is enough, Christ has no place for them except to give them hope in their suffering.

What is in you to give that is more than silver and gold?

Smith Wigglesworth was accused by the police of practising medicine without a license because he healed people.

Alexander Dowie spent time in courts of law fighting allegations that he practised medicine without a license because he healed disease by the power of God.

In you is the very power that raised Christ from the dead.

Before you think of giving silver and gold, think of giving Christ!

Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY: Luke 9:1, Mark 16:17-18

GOLDEN NUGGET:

Silver and gold should never be a substitute for Christ and what He can do.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the power that you have placed inside me. Thank you for the anointing, thank you for the things that follow me because I believe. Today, I walk out in boldness, to demonstrate your spirit, to heal the sick and to cast out devils. I believe that I am anointed for these things and I do good everywhere that I am. In Jesus’ name. Amen.