Scrip:

Acts 4:11, 12 "This is the Stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is becom the head of the corner (comes from the word 'kneel, knee') Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name (authority, character)under heaven given among men where by we must be saved."

Observation:

This scripture is telling us that the ONLY way to be rescued/saved is to have the same posture and character of Jesus. No human can show us the way to being saved. We need to be in the same posture as Jesus was/is: on our knees in submission and humility, and having a character that is full of love for the Father.

Application:

It amazes me that God sent part of Himself here to earth for our Supreme Example. Jesus ALWAYS gave God all the credit. He always submitted to what God the Father desired and He did it while full of love for His Father. THAT is the way I am to live, too. On my knees and on my face. By living my life with the knees and face/character of Jesus, I KNOW I am saved because in this possition only God gets the glory! That is the exact reason God created us. To give God all the praise and glory for this free life He gave us. Jesus showed us how!

Prayer:

Jesus, thank You for showing us the posture I am to live in; always loving our Father and always submitting to Him. I want YOUR knees, Lord and I desire Your face!

Mood:  chatty

Scripture:

Acts 3:16 And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him the perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Observation:

A name is what helps us to remember the CHARACTER, REPUTATION, INTEGRITY, VIRTUES, QUALITIES, AND MORAL CREDENTIALS of a person. And having faith in that person is knowing we can rely on what their name stands for. THAT is what Peter is saying here. That through the QUALITIES and CHARACTER of Jesus, this man was healed. Peter and John allowed themselves to be used as channels for the action of Jesus' character to heal this man. Relying on Jesus, and all He stood for is what healed this man...NOT just His name, for a 'name' alone is just a word. The name of Jesus is NOT a magic word.

Application:

When I pray for someone, I am to allow Jesus to channel His reputation through me. This gives the 'action' to 'asking', because just saying the name of Jesus won't do a thing. I need to allow His qualities, virtues and moral credentials, to flow through me. I need to ask the Father for my petition with the heart and mind of Jesus; His faith, His love, His compassion, His desires. This knowing of Jesus' reputation can only come through intimacy with Him. When I KNOW Him, I can ask Father God the way that Jesus does and with HIS heart...because I KNOW His character!

Prayer:

Father, I thank You for Your Son. I pray for revelational knowledge of His character because He ALWAYS glorifies You! This is my desire, too, Father. I pray for Your Son's character in me!

Mood:  hungry

Scripture:

Acts 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus ("Friend of God"), of all that Jesus BEGAN both to do and teach.

Observation:

This was the first topic written (top priority) to bring to the "friends of God", reasoning and calculation to the mind....to make God's friends think. This also tells that Jesus only BEGAN to execute and teach this way of thinking. It was left unfinished for God's friends to continue. It would be continued with the leading of the Holy Spirit, sent after Jesus went to the Father.

Application:

Through allowing Holy Spirit to move through me, I am to learn and demonstrate all that He teaches me, in continuing what Jesus only began.

Prayer:

Father, I pray that through Your Spirit, You would continue in me what You began through Your Son here on earth. Teach me through Your Spirit the Truth, that I may demonstrate Truth here on earth. I pray for clear wisdom and knowledge through Your Word, Father.