Who Do We Worship...And Why?

Note: I am fully aware that I wrote one post and abandoned this blog. As cliche as it sounds, life got in the way. Now, however, I am committing myself to a post a week, every Wednesday, so check back often!

For Reference, read Acts chapter 3

One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the healing of the lame beggar in Acts 3.

The reason may seem obvious, I am lame , just like the man laid at the gate in this story. It thrills my heart to read of a man healed of lameness in Jesus name. However, there is a much more going on here than a healing miracle. Jesus is being glorified.

Peter says in Acts 3:6, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." (NKJV)

Peter knew that only Jesus can heal, only He has the power, and only He should get the glory.

I have been moving towards a promised full healing miracle in my life for years now. One thing Jesus has taught me in this process is that  He is the only one to be worshiped, and this is not just because He can and will do miracles. That's made clear in the reason why He does miracles in the first place.

In Matthew 11, some disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked Him if He was the promised Savior. Verse 4-6 says, 

"Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.  And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”" (NKJV)

Jesus uses miracles to identify Himself as the Son of God. No man can do these things  by their own power. Jesus is deserving of worship as the Son of God. The miracles just put that on display!

That gets me excited to continue walking with Jesus.