In the healing of the lame man in Acts 3, I was gripped by the supernatural boldness by which Peter heals this man. There seems to be no hesitation at all, not even the slightest, on Peter’s part to proclaim the man’s healing in Jesus name. Peter had such assurance and confidence in Christ. Even though he had no money to give him, he didn’t shrink back in shame nor was he apologetic. Instead with such confidence and boldness, he gives this lame man what he needed most. Peter and John had something worth far more than money, and that was the love of Jesus and the healing in His name. Do we truly believe all the material wealth and everything else the world has to offer us do not compare to the priceless treasure we have in Christ? If so, why should we hesitate? Why should we contain this Good News? Why should we keep silent? More than anything that could have been given by man, Peter gave Jesus to this man. Peter was a tunnel through which God gave this man what he needed the most, total restoration. Through the physical healing, God not only healed this man’s legs, but his entire life. He restored his identity from one rejected and shunned by the religious community to now one belonging to the community of God. Now he could go into the temple and not feel like he was cursed. For the first time in his life, he felt loved, accepted and seen by God. God also restored him socially. Now he was accepted by others. He was no longer an invalid, an outcast, less than human. He could be accepted as a normal member of society. He was also restored financially. Now he could earn a proper living for himself by working and doing something productive. This healing totally transformed this man’s life holistically.

We have something worth far more than all the riches of this universe. Do we truly see this? Then we should be so confident to give it out to people. There should not be a hesitation in giving people Jesus who saves us and brings total restoration. Do we really believe that we have the authority to give this greatest treasure to people?