Scripture of the Day
Acts 3:6-9 (NIV)
“Enter Beauty”
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising GOD. When all the people saw him walking and praising GOD, 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.
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The crippled man was brought to the gate called Beautiful every day and left there to beg for money. When Peter and John walk by on their way to pray, the man asked them for money! First, let’s acknowledge that sometimes your life is interrupted so that you can stop and bless someone! Many times we will be so focused on going to pray for someone that we miss the opportunity to stop and bless someone! Peter stopped and told the man that I don’t have silver or gold, but what I have I give you! Peter had something greater than the wealth of silver and gold . . . he had the love of JESUS CHRIST in him! With the authority of JESUS name, he told the crippled man to walk! When the crippled man accepted, he entered into a beautiful place! When we accept JESUS, we enter beauty! We gain an inner beauty that is worth more than all the silver and gold in the world. There are a lot of outwardly beautiful people . . . but those who enter beauty like this man . . . are recognized by all!
Make-up, workout sessions, surgery, etc. will give a temporary beauty on the outside, but walking, jumping and praising GOD will give you an everlasting inner beauty! Give HIM your hand and Enter Beauty with JESUS as your Savior and Lord!
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