In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”

Nehemiah 11; Nehemiah 12; Psalm 1; Acts 3
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Scripture

Acts 3

Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar

Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.

4 Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”

7 Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. 8 He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

9 All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God. 10 When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded! 11 They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John.

Observation

There is Power in the Name Jesus! Christ lives in us the Hope of Glory! We have, as Christians, what the people around us need. The scripture says that Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up.

There it is…that is our job…taking people by the hand and lifting them up! In the name of Jesus get up and walk! Can you feel the excitement? The man jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

We sit, we soak, and we sour unless we serve!

Application

I will take time this week to give someone a hand in the name of Jesus.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, give me wisdom to lead our church to be a church that serves. I pray that You give us the ability to organize our church so it is effective in seeing people come to You and seeing their lives be transformed by Your healing power. I pray for our church to become a more vibrant church in the days ahead.

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