Walking, Leaping, and Praising God!

Exodus 17; Exodus 18; Exodus 19; Exodus 20; Acts 3
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Scripture

Acts 3

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

This beggar was walking, leaping, and praising God because he had been set free. There are people all around us that are crippled with sin that need to be set free. We don’t have silver and gold either but we have what they need l- Jesus.

Every person that does not have a personal relationship with Christ is spiritually blind. As you talk with them about the Good News of Jesus Christ you can see that they just don’t quite get it, but if you keep sharing the light will come on in their heart and they will walking, leaping, and praising God too. Don’t give up on them. Pray for them. God is Mighty to save.

Application

I will keep sharing with people week after week because I know that they can be set free.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, open the eyes of their hearts so that they can come to You. Show them that the Good News is for them. Give them spiritual understanding. I pray for the people that I share with that they might be saved. Help me communicate clearly the Gospel so they can be saved.

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