Acts 3:9. “And all the people saw him walking and praising God:”
LINKS. Some things are linked in most unusual ways. Others linked commonly in the words that we say. “Silver and gold” go together by use, For we need them to buy whatever we choose. But for the needs that are important – the things that will last, We need more than mere money that is very soon lost.
The walk of my life when looked at alone, Doesn’t set me apart from almost everyone. However, when praise to God is linked with my walk, “Walk and praising” goes way beyond “talking the talk.” Those two set apart the normal things that I do; Making clear that I praise Him, and want to live for Him too.
To folks looking on there can be wonder inside When questions arise, but they soon subside Unless the actions they see stand out so unusual to them, That with “wonder and amazement”, they ask questions of him They all knew who was changed so dramatically by God, That now they will listen when one preaches the Word.
Two men who shared their life in the Lord, Were “Peter and John” going out into the world To preach the Gospel as the Lord had commanded, And now responding with grace openly, not underhanded, Lest people would think they were claiming some prize; They made sure the Lord was honored in the people’s eyes.
“Power and holiness” both come from the Lord. He alone has all power in heaven and the world. Power alone can be a danger untamed, But with holiness linked in Jesus’ name, There are blessings abundant today coming out to men, As when the lame man was healed back in Jerusalem.
“The Holy One and Just” was the Lord from on high; He came here to earth to suffer and die That through His grace we might “see and know,” By the evidence in lives of witnesses who show The reality of faith in the living Savior, And enjoy salvation through His undeserved favor.
Two more links are made in verse nineteen; “Repentance and converted” are things that are seen When a man or woman stops to consider the facts, That God works today the same as in the book of Acts. When such a person stops, and repents of their sins, Conversion takes place, and new life begins.
“After all these years Father, I can still see the tremendous benefits of the Lord’s people not only saying what is right, but doing what is right. How impacting it is when reality of the new life in Christ shows itself to those who hear and look to see the expected changes. I pray today for those recently saved, that they would have the courage and avail themselves of the power of the Holy Spirit to let those changes be
seen. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”