Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Acts 3:1–16; Acts 4:8–12
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Peter had no silver or gold, but he possessed something infinitely more valuable: the name of Jesus. That name healed the lame beggar, and that same name brings salvation to all who call upon it. When threatened by religious authorities who demanded silence, Peter boldly proclaimed that salvation exists in no other name. This wasn't religious superiority; it was witnessed reality. Peter had seen Jesus crucified, buried, and resurrected. He had experienced transformation that no other philosophy or religion could provide. The exclusivity of Jesus isn't about limiting options—it's about proclaiming the only solution that actually works. Today, consider: have you experienced the power of Jesus' name in your own life? Your testimony becomes your boldness.
What transformation has Jesus accomplished in your life that gives you confidence to proclaim Him as the only way?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Thank Jesus for the work He has done in your life and ask for boldness to share His name with others.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Write down one way Jesus has transformed your life as a reminder of His faithfulness.
- Share your testimony or invite someone to church, small group, or a faith conversation this week.