Walking, Leaping, and Praising God

Nehemiah 11; Nehemiah 12; Psalm 1; Acts 3
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Walking, Leaping, and Praising God

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

This man didn’t expect to be healed by Peter and John when he looked to them for help. He was expecting some money. People may not have a spiritual motive when they come to us for help, but they can find Christ if we are sensitive and ready to share with them.

You can’t heal everyone or fix everyone’s problems but you can direct people to the One who can help them. Lives can be changed if we are open and ready to share the Good News. Who needs to hear about Jesus? It may be someone with a completely different idea or plan that is coming to you for help. God could very well be directing someone into our path this morning. Are we ready?

Application

I will be ready to share with any person that the Lord sends across my path today. How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me not to miss one divine appointment that You have planned for me today.

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