A new day for a beggar

One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to a prayer meeting when they saw a man who couldn't walk sitting at the Temple gate. When the man saw Peter and John, he asked them for money.

Peter stopped and said to the man, “Look at us.” The man looked up, expecting to receive some money.

But Peter said to him, “We do not have silver or gold, but what we do have we will give to you. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, walk!”

Taking him by the hand, Peter helped him up, and immediately, the man’s feet and ankles became strong. Then he went into the Temple courts with them, walking and jumping, and praising God.

When the people saw him walking and realized that he was the man who had sat at the gate every day, they were utterly amazed.

Has everyone got the gift of healing?

God has given certain people the gift of healing. The Holy Spirit gives them special power to pray for the sick and see God heal them in miraculous ways. Do you wish you could help sick people? Maybe your mom was sick and you felt helpless as you stood next to her bed. God has not given everyone the gift of healing, but that doesn't mean we can't pray for the sick. God hears our prayers, and we can trust Him to answer in the way He knows is best! (James 5:15–16).

Paul tells us that there is something more important than having the gift of healing—and that is having love. You could help a sick person feel better by showing that you care! Why not pick some flowers, write a cheerful note, draw a funny picture, or do a few jobs to help someone who is sick?

Verse for today

Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire the greater gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:30-31. Also read 1 Corinthians 13:1-7.

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