Now
when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they
were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge
of them, that they had been with Jesus.
– Acts 4:13
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How would you like to be so
full of the glory of God that it's unmistakable to those around you? How
would you like for people to be able to know just by looking at you
that you'd been with Jesus? It's entirely possible if you are born again
and filled with the Holy Spirit. The same mighty power that changed you
inwardly when you were saved can so revolutionize you outwardly that
even strangers on the street will be able to see Jesus in you.
One
of my favorite testimonies is the one Jerry Savelle tells of the time
he was in a shopping mall with his wife, Carolyn. He was sauntering from
one store to another, casually passing time until Carolyn finished her
shopping.
A woman walked up to Jerry and said, "Will you pray for
me?" Since he didn't know the woman, he was puzzled. "Out of all the
people in that mall, how was it that you picked me out?" he asked.
She
said, "The Lord told me to come to this mall and someone would be here
who could pray for me. I came here looking for that person. I noticed a
beam of light. It would go into one store, wander around, then go to
another store and wander around some more. I followed the light until I
found where it was coming from—and it was coming from you!"
What
was that light? The glory of God! It was shining from Jerry much like it
shone from the face of Moses when he came down from Mount Sinai. And
that radiant presence of God brought healing to that woman when Jerry
prayed.
Just as the fact that Peter and John had been with Jesus
was unmistakable, so was the fact that Jerry Savelle had been with Jesus
when that lady walked up to him in the mall.
When you spend time
with Jesus, it will be undeniable. His power and His glory will be
reflected in you to the world. And His presence upon you will meet needs
everywhere you go. Take time to be with Jesus today!
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