Saturday April 5

Title: Helpless & Crippled by life? Turn to Jesus

Scripture: Acts 3:1-3

Passage
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms.

Thoughts
Just like the man in this Scripture was crippled and had no hope, a lot of people today feel just as helpless.....and they act a lot like he did too--crying out for answers, looking for help... but really going nowhere. The most beautiful part of this story is the picture we get of Jesus in the way that Peter and John responded to the crippled man. They paid attention to him... just like Jesus pays attention to the broken people of the world. And they showed him the way to restoration and healing. Christ came to save those who are crippled at birth just like the man in this Scripture. He came to help those who've been crushed and crippled by the strains and stresses of life. In Acts 3:8, it says, "And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God." This man went into the temple for the first time leaping, dancing, and praising God because he had been healed! Jesus is the only One who can do this. He's the only one who can get you back on your feet. So I encourage you, if you're in need of healing, turn to Jesus today!