10-8-26

10-8-26

 Acts 3:1-10 —
“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him”


 Peter and John encounter a man lame from birth at the temple gate. Peter declares he has no silver or gold but offers what he has: healing in the name of Jesus Christ. The man rises, walks, and enters the temple leaping and praising God.

The man at the Beautiful Gate had been carried to the same place every single day. His expectations were small. He wanted enough to survive until tomorrow. But God had a different plan entirely. What he received was not temporary relief. It was permanent transformation. Notice that Peter did not simply speak healing from a distance. He reached down and took the man by the right hand and lifted him up. Sometimes the miracle and the human hand arrive together. The church is called to be that right hand. When someone around you is down, your willingness to reach toward them may be the very instrument God uses to lift them to their feet.

Today will be a great day to “reach down” and give someone a hand! Don’t just talk about “your” faith, love it out loud by being about it! You are loved this day and YOU have been prayed for ! Trent