The lame man leaps (4) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. So he, leaping up, stood and walked.
Acts 3:7–8

The lame man leaps (4)
Who makes the sick person well? Jesus Christ, who gave Peter the authority. How does the sick man get well? By Peter speaking a word from God and taking him by the hand and lifting him up. He leaps up (although he had never leapt before in his life), is able to stand and he walks around. Whoever today puts his trust in Jesus, the crucified and risen Lord, will also experience that He intervenes in salvation. How does this happen? Through the Word of God, when we read the Bible or hear a sermon about it. The “word of life” can bring about a fundamental change in us. The apostle Peter later writes: “Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever” (1 Peter 1:23).

A person saved by Jesus

will “leap”, will boldly testify to his faith because he has experienced the powerful action of God.
will “stand”. A Christian stands in the grace of God: that is, God’s love surrounds him and upholds him. “For by faith you stand”, says another Bible verse (2 Corinthians 1:24). This means that the believer leans on the assistance of his heavenly Father, day in and day out, receiving strength and courage for all challenges.
will “walk”, living a life that is in accordance with God’s thoughts.
(to be continued tomorrow)

Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:17-30 · Psalms 103:13-22