⚓ Floatie: Silver and Gold Have I None
Acts 3:1–10 (1)Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. (2)And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. (3)Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. (4)And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” (5)And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. (6)But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” (7)And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. (8)And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. (9)And all the people saw him walking and praising God, (10)and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.(ESV)
✒️ Forge: The Name Above All Names
Peter had no money to give, but he had something infinitely greater: authority in the name of Jesus. This was not a formula but a reality—Jesus Himself continuing His works through His Spirit-filled people.
- Jesus had promised: “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13–14)(ESV).
- Healing had always been part of God’s covenant care: “I am the LORD, your healer” (Exodus 15:26)(ESV).
- The prophets foresaw this: “Then shall the lame man leap like a deer” (Isaiah 35:6)(ESV).
This miracle was not only compassion—it was fulfillment.
⚒️ Anvil: The Challenge of True Giving
The man asked for money, but Peter offered healing. Too often we settle for alms when God offers restoration. True giving is not about resources alone; it is about offering what only Christ can provide.
We must also be careful: Peter did not take credit. Later he will say, “Why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?” (Acts 3:12)(ESV). The challenge today is the same—will we point to ourselves, or to the name above all names?
🔥 Ember: A Word for Today
What if we measured our generosity not in dollars given but in lives touched? The Spirit still heals, still restores, still transforms. But too often we give silver and gold because it is easier than giving ourselves.
🌿 Covenant Triumph: Walking and Leaping
The healed man did not just walk—he leapt, praising God. The miracle was physical, but the testimony was spiritual. The whole temple took notice. This is what covenant blessing looks like: not just survival, but joy that cannot be contained. The name of Jesus takes beggars and makes them worshipers.
[⚓ Floatie] [✒️ Forge] [⚒️ Anvil] [🔥 Ember] [🌿 Covenant Triumph]
This post follows the Forge Baseline Rule—layered truth for the discerning remnant.
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