Walking a leaping and praising God. A devotion on Acts 3:1-9

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: -Acts 3:1-9




I guess this is more of a motivation than an actual devotion. Have you walked and leapt and praised God today? In the last week? In the last month or even the last year? Two things interesting, or at least motivating, about this story is that the first thing the lame man did was recognize who the blessing was coming from and the second thing that happened was that others saw God's goodness and God's power through the testimony of one walking and leaping and praising God. Some day in heaven, it will be like that - constantly praising God while looking at Him face to face. What a joy that will be! But, it would also be a joy to have a little piece of heaven here on earth and just praise the One who formed you from the dust, who gave you life and breath, who saved you from an eternity in hell. So, go ahead and walk and leap and praise God.