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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13

I read the above Scripture and a silent WOW slips through my lips. I think of the times when I have un-WOWed people with examples of commonness, of lameness and a multitude of “less-thans” What my heart yearns for is this…

…And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

How did others know? People recognized the words, the passion, the manner in the way the disciples spoke. When they saw Peter and John, they were seeing Jesus living loud through them.

Talk about WOW!

So in that way, I want to stand out, stick out, be noticed, and astonish people. I want to WOW them with the fact that I have been (am) with Jesus. Not with my gifts or abilities…just the wonder of being with the Master. The WOW factor is what Jesus offers…the WOWness of salvation, freedom, love…all wrapped in abundant life.

All I can say is WOW!

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Sandra Heska King said…
Instead of us always looking for wonder, wouldn't it be wonderful if others were seeing wonder through us?
January 18, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Martha Orlando said…
Read another Christian blog today where the writer talked about being "billboards for God", living, breathing advertisements of the great things He has done for us. Wow is right! That is exactly what we should all strive to do!
Blessings, Jay!
January 18, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Bill (cycleguy) said…
That Scripture has always "arrested" me. It always makes me stop and ask if people can tell whether I have been with Jesus or not.
January 18, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Jay Cookingham said…
Me as well Bill. I so want to be so tangible that I have been with Jesus that everybody is touched by it.
January 18, 2013 at 6:22 PM
Jay Cookingham said…
Amen Martha! A living billboard works for me!
January 18, 2013 at 6:23 PM
Jay Cookingham said…
Sure would Sandra...let that be our prayer!
January 18, 2013 at 6:23 PM
floyd said…
I wonder if we don't astonish people as much because we don't speak the uncomfortable truths in love that Peter and John did? We tend to bend to fit society I think. I don't want to waste the "Wow." Thanks for the gentle slap of God's word as a reminder. Wow...
January 19, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks my brother! Our WOW factor may make a few uncomfortable but if that is what it takes to wake people to the truth...so be it!
January 19, 2013 at 11:47 AM
jasonS said…
I'm late to the party on this post, but I am definitely with you! I want it to be clearly displayed and evident that I have been with Jesus in the way I live, act, and respond. May people say "wow" at the Jesus they see in us! Thank you, Jay.
January 22, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Jay Cookingham said…
You're never too late bro'! And....I see Jesus in ya!
January 22, 2013 at 5:47 PM
Jay Cookingham said…
Sometimes waiting is not a bad thing brother...but I'm praying for boldness for you and me! Thanks for dropping by bro'!
January 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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