"1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him." (Acts 3:1-10 NIV)
Many of us would look at this crippled man and say, "I don't have anything to give you, sorry." Then we would walk away. But notice what Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you." So often, we don't think that we have anything to offer in service to God. We make excuses of not being able to sing, preach, pray, teach, or encourage. However, instead of looking at what we don't have, we need to examine what we do have. After realizing what we do possess, we need to offer it to God. "Lord, use what I have to bring You pleasure and fulfill Your purpose in my life."
Think about how you can use whatever talent you have, whatever resources you have, whatever personality you have to make a difference on behalf of Christ.
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