The Power in the Name of Jesus

Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious? (Acts 3:12 CEVDCUS06)

You see this man, and you know him. He put his faith in the name of Jesus and was made strong. Faith in Jesus made this man completely well while everyone was watching. (Acts 3:16 CEVDCUS06)

Here Peter tells us that the man at beautiful gate was not healed because he Peter and John were holy or righteous. He explains that the man was healed because of his faith in Jesus and the power of the name of Jesus.

Going deeper, i understand now that Peter and John were just vessels just like our pastors,priests,you and i. Its the name of Jesus and faith in Jesus that does the work.We should therefore strive to have faith in Jesus, We should never remove our eyes from the cross. We should never forget that the spiritual leaders in our lives are vessels that God uses to carry out His work.

This scripture makes me think of how water is piped into a house and how when we turn on the taps we get water but we have never for one second being under the illusion that the tap is the source of water. We are always convinced of the true source which may be a well,borehole e.t.c. If i may say this, we are all TAPS! and Jesus is the source. He is the vine and we are the branches.

When questioned further by the High Priests and Teachers of the Law. Peter "then you should all know, and all the people of Israel should know, that this man stands here before you completely well through the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—whom you crucified and whom God raised from death. (Acts 4:10 GNT)"

Written by Kachi