The Name that matters the MOST

He was as usual looking at each and everyone going to the temple.Eyes fixed on their eyes and hands.We also have seen this sight..people who look into our eyes and hands..sply in front of places of worship.

This temple's gate was called beautiful,but outside were sights like this so bad.The Bible says in Acts 3,that He was laid every day there,maybe by His friends or relatives.Friends or relations couldnt take him beyond that...dear,let me impress upon you a truth.Friends,your relations and all can take you only to an exent..not beyond that.Limitations in loving you,in helping you...but then its your life.You have to live it out,facing loneliness,depression,like this lame man.This poor man's acquintances laid him outside the templeto BEG in that hot sun,crying out to people for alms..You define this friendship.!!!!
Alrite..that time 2 men of God,Peter and John were coming to that Temple during the "HOUR OF PRAYER".If something can happen seriously to lives ..its during the hour of prayer...it happens to anyone..anyone who prays,who is prayed for..Hour of TV watching,hour of chatting..hour of vain talks..nothing can happen during that..but during HOUR OF PRAYER many things happen!!They saw this man who asked them also for alms.. Peter said"Look at us!" So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."

O God..this man must have been puzzled..it was all of a sudden and then He sees peter's hand stretched out to Him.he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

There was something in Peter more powerful,costlier..dearer to Him than Silver and Gold.It was the name of Jesus.He gave it to the lame man...ONLY THAT NAME takes us to the temple courts to enjoy His presence..Only that name can change us.Only that name can give strength to our weak cells.Your friends restrict you..but this name causes you to expand your territory,Your diseases restrict you,but This name HEALS YOU.
.If you do not know abt that name..let it be known to you through this thought.Take that name JESUS..Let it lift us up from our situation and take us into His courts so that we may praise Him.Be healed,be touched..be empowered in His name..Yes this is the name that matters the MOST!!