Acts 3:8
“And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.”
This man had been lame in his feet from birth, and now somewhere around 40 years old had never walked a day in his life. Peter and John are going to the temple to pray. Now we can add praise to this picture. This man, lame from birth is now leaping around like a gazelle, and praising God! He would have been known to all the people, especially those who were going to pray two times a day at this temple everyday. He leaps to his feet, tests his feet by walking around, and begins to leap around the temple stairs like some sort of young deer. His entire life has been set free, physically and spiritually.
He has a new
Lease on life
And is
Living by leaping
For joy!
Have you been set free? Have you been released from the chains of bondage that hold you down? If so, as followers of Jesus we should live by leaping for joy! We should be the happiest people on our block, and live by leaping! Father God, thank You for this encouragement today, and the realization of the eternal blessing You have given me. Help me to remember this today, no matter what I face, as I live leaping for joy today, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Live by leaping for joy