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Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. 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. Acts 3:1-2 NLT
One of the primary reasons Jesus came was so no one would have to be an outsider.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money. Acts 3:3 NLT
Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” Acts 3:4 NLT
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Proverbs 15:3 ESV
Ironically, our solution is found when we take our eyes off of our needs and focus them on our savior.
The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have.” Acts 3:5-6 NLT
“You know what a pacifier does, it pacifies!” Miles Siler
Pacified feelings can be a huge deterrent to the incredible purposes and plans God has for you.
In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk! Acts 3:6 NLT
What God offers is exceedingly abundantly more than you could ever ask, think, or imagine! (Eph 3:20)
Repentance before both God and people always provides a path back to Holy Spirit’s divine provision.
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. Acts 3:7 NLT
He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them. Acts 3:8 NLT
When we trust in God’s provision we go from begging outside the temple to a worshiping inside the temple.
All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God. When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded! They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John. Acts 3:9-11 NLT
When God does the work, God gets the worship!
Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes. Acts 3:16 NLT
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