Acts 3:6-7 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!” 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.
One final thought on this
passage. After Peter helps the lame man
connect with the healing name of Jesus, he helps him up. What good would a healing be if you never
stood up and proved it? I believe we all
have a responsibility to help those we pray for (when we can), and sometimes this
will be most evident in our own families.
Case in point…
Almost two weeks ago lovely me tripped
on an uneven sidewalk, and I sprained the juice out of my ankle. It immediately swelled up to the size of an
orange, and well, you know, it was not pleasant. But it has been wonderful seeing my family rally
around me. Slowly but surely I am
getting back to normal, and Jorge prays for me everyday. But what if that was all he did? What if he said, “Yenise, I bless you in the name
of Jesus with healing and wholeness!” and then walked out the door? Those first few days I was totally
immobile. I couldn’t put any pressure at
all on my foot, and if not for the office chair with wheels that acted as my
transport, I might have had to use a diaper.
Jorge and all four of my
children have dutifully picked up the slack by cleaning up and making sure everything
is in order. They have lifted my spirits
in more ways than one, and I am blessed.
The Bible says that when Peter
took the lame man by the hand, the man’s ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. The greater point for all of us today is that
the moment we pray and follow through with love in action, there is an
immediate blessing. May we have the
faith to believe it!
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You
for Your beautiful word. We all want to
be used by You to bring immediate strength and healing into the lives of others
– especially our families. In Jesus’
name, Amen~
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