Saturday
February 5, 2021

Saturday's Scripture Story

Peter and John Heal a Crippled Man

Acts 3:1-11

1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 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. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

6 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.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.

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Pondering Point

In this story, we find two of Jesus’ disciples on their way to temple to pray. That is a good (godly) thing, but not the point of the story; it is in the course of heading there that they encounter a beggar – not unlike we might see on a street corner. He was seeking survival handouts.

The act of kindness that follows give rise to a great witnessing opportunity and a God-glorifying conclusion (just keep reading). Simple acts of kindness often open a door to light shining in new places.

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Prayer Prompt

Ask about whose lives God might want you to cast light into, where He might encourage you cast light (where you frequent), and when timing-wise it is a good time to do so.

God’s time is not just any time; ask, pray, and listen.