Get Up and Walk!

For Thursday, August 13, 2026:

Acts 3:6 NLT: “Peter said, ‘I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!’”

It was customary for Peter and John to attend the 3pm Temple Worship. As they entered, a man lame from birth was carried to his spot near the Wonderful Gate. He was in that same spot daily, begging for contributions since begging was his only means of support. People liked him and looked forward to seeing him there.

Enter Peter and John. Certainly they would show compassion for this man, but they had no money. Peter, who I sometimes call “Mr. Impulsive,” approached the man. Peter was known not known for thinking things through and then doing something. He oftentimes does something first, and then thinks later, wondering why it didn’t work out. But this time, everything worked out just fine!

Peter laid hands on the crippled man. “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have.” What Peter had was a spirit of being helpful, of doing the next right thing, those traits he learned from Jesus. Peter cried out, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Peter took the man’s right hand and helped him up. His ankles and feet were instantly strengthened and healed. The man walked, jumped and probably danced a jig! Everyone at the prayer meeting knew that this man had been crippled from birth. So this was a huge living testimony before a large group of people! Maybe now more would believe!

Let’s examine the timetable. First, Jesus was crucified and walked away from the tomb on the 3^rd day. 40 days later, his crowd of believers watched him ascending into the sky as he returned to the Father. Pentecost, 50 days after Passover, had come and gone. 3,000 were added to the number of believers that day. So at least a couple months had passed without Jesus’ presence, and now, out of the blue, one more healing, something for which Jesus was best known!

Jesus delegated quite a number of things to his followers, then as well as now. As he sent out evangelists 2 X 2, they were told to heal the sick, cure leprosy, raise the dead and cast out demons. They could do these things by using the name of Jesus. With Jesus, anything is possible. Without Jesus, nothing will get done. Believers were also told to share the Good News, the Gospel, with everyone, and let them know that the Kingdom of God is closer than it’s ever been! God had been walking on earth alongside mankind! Hallelujah!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church