encountering God – Moment to Moment (Bible blog)

Being God’s intersection point (2)

When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13)

As you may have noticed, the phrase “God’s intersection point” has been spinning through my head this week.

In other words, we are to be a people where heaven and earth intersect and those around us can encounter God.

I saw that again in the verse above.

I don’t want to simply be known as a nice guy.

I want to be known as someone who has been with Jesus.

I want to be someone who is so filled with the Spirit’s love and power, that I can’t help but tell others about all I have seen and heard, touching them with God’s love.

Father, make me such a person. I’m not satisfied with just being a “nice guy.”

May everyone I meet understand that I have been with you. And through me, may they be drawn to and encounter you.

But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” (Acts 3:6)

Last Sunday, my pastor was talking about how Eden was God’s first intersection point between heaven and earth: a place where Adam and Eve could encounter God.

Then the tabernacle and the temple became God’s intersection point where his people could encounter him.

Then Jesus came, and he became the intersection point between God and and humanity. When people met Jesus, they literally encountered God face to face.

But now the Holy Spirit dwells in us, and we are God’s intersection point.

At least we should be.

Peter and John were for that lame man. Through them, that man encountered God and so did thousands more after hearing Peter speak.

In the same way, I want to be God’s intersection point for those around me. I want to be like Peter and John, noticing the people God brings to me and touching them with God’s love.

It may be praying for their healing.

Or giving them a word of encouragement.

Or sharing my faith in Jesus.

But that’s my prayer: “Father, make me your intersection point so that others may encounter you in me.”