Craig Clouston

 Heirs of Faith

March 9

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.

Acts 3:16

Roger was a strong if not large man. He had a deep chest, strong back, and bulging biceps from knowing the business end of a shovel and sledgehammer most of his life. There wasn’t much he feared when it came to brute strength. He had entered and won arm-wrestling contests across three states. His powerful shoulders had always given him an advantage over his opponent.

But right now Roger was on his knees before God. He was facing cancer, and his physical strength could do nothing; he needed Someone else’s strength.

Roger was a God-fearing man. It wasn’t his strength he was relying on today. He was petitioning the One Who had what he needed. He had seen God heal before and believed that the same power that had raised Jesus from the dead lived in him and had the power to bring healing when doctors said it was impossible.

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Roger’s faith revealed Who he looked to when his own strength was insufficient. He was giving God his undivided attention. Peter had shared the Holy Spirit’s power with the lame man in today’s text. God healed the man to display His mighty power left behind following Jesus’ ascension.

Peter, a man reaffirmed by this same Jesus, knew Whose power he called upon. Roger also knew the Power Source and took his problem to Him immediately.

The lame man was healed because it brought glory to God and revealed the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Son of Man. As rightful heirs, we have the ability to call on that power anytime, anywhere. God is sovereign, and we don’t always get the answer we are looking for. But we can, by faith, come asking and trusting that God will always do what is best for us. Because of that, we can come to the throne in confidence.

Prayer

“Power of God, we come seeking healing today for our lives and the lives of those we love. May we sense Your presence and power in our life today! In Jesus’ Name, amen.”