Our Year of the Answers

Acts 3:2-8

Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.  He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and PRAISING GOD.”

Happy New Year from me and Hershey Pie,

Can any of you relate to the lame man in the verse above?  His problem had dragged on year after long miserable year. But as soon as he received his healing he went straight into the temple courts praising God!  He did not complain that his healing had taken a lifetime to arrive.  He did not question why he suffered so long.  He did not get angry he had spent so much of his life as a beggar, depending on others for every thing. No! Instead, he did what we all should do when our answer comes: HE PRAISED GOD!

When he was taken by the hand, helped up, and made strong, he, first and foremost, praised God.  That’s not to say he didn’t have questions.  All of us want to know, “Why?”  Sometimes, however, it is better to go with the flow of the blessing that has finally happened and just praise God.  It is better to forget the past and enjoy the new and good thing.  Let's pray for 2017 to be our year of the answers!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Today we enter into Your temple gate called BEAUTIFUL! We are so happy to be here because it is in Your presence where healing takes place. Take us by the hand and help us get up in 2017! We need health, joy, peace, provision, strength, faith, and trust in this New Year and beyond. We praise You. Thank You for Your goodness in our lives.  In Jesus’ name, Amen!