3/1/20 "That Quick Fix "

3/1/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"That Quick Fix"

One day Peter & John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer.

A man lame from birth was put there every day to beg from those going into the temple. When he saw Peter & John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!”  “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

Acts 3:1-7 NIV

Beloved, Be mindful of those who would rather just provide you with a quick fix and send you on your way...They would rather throw material stuff at you than deal with you and your issues.

The crippled man in Acts 3 is the perfect example of this...Nobody took the time to offer him what he needed. They just threw money at his issues like a few coins here and there was really going to solve his issues. They threw money at him and kept going. So, by now, he knew not to ask for anything other than money.

He just excepted what he couldn't do, what they said he would never be able to do. He never expected to have someone like Peter come along and take him by the hand. 

SOMEBODY: You know what it's like to have your needs pushed to the side, to have the issues that burden your heart pushed to the side. Instead, you're offered money, material stuff, anything that would  be considered a quick fix and would get you out of that person's face.

Deep down you wish you had someone who would stop and give you a helping hand (for real), who would see that you are more than what was said, more than the diagnosis or evaluation that was given, someone who would take you by the hand until you are able  to stand and do the very thing, life tried to convince you, you will never be able to do (whatever that thing might be).

You need a Peter...

Not these so- called Christians out here; praying, but not doing much else. Peter & John on their way to prayer, still stopped and did the WORK Of Christ.

Because faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is dead...And so is prayer without corresponding action. 

James 2:17 CEV

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy