Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "wonder". We're going to look at the one found in Acts 3:1-10:

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. KJV

This is the Greek word "thambos". Strong's Concordance says this: to dumbfound; stupefaction (by surprise), astonishment. The people witnessing this miracle were left speechless because they had seen this man sitting at the same gate every day! He MUST have been there when Jesus Himself entered the Temple, but he wasn't ready to receive. We have the same Holy Spirit living in us that Peter had. Jesus said that we would do the works that He did, and even greater works (John 14:12). I am ready for the manifestation of the power of God that will leave people in WONDER and amazement! Don't be surprised when an opportunity to do a similar thing presents itself to YOU! This man wasn't delivered because Peter and John were apostles or ministers. He was healed and delivered because he was ready to receive from the manifested power of God! I can't wait to hear the glory reports!Here is a new song from Hillsong Young and Free called "End of Days":

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!