Your Marching Orders
Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Acts 3:6
You are probably familiar with today’s passage. It tells the powerful story of Peter and John encountering a lame man at the gate called Beautiful as they went to the temple for prayer. This man had been crippled from birth, unable to walk, and completely dependent on others to bring him to the same place every day. His life was a routine of waiting, hoping, and surviving but never expecting anything beyond a few coins to get by until the next day.
Think about that. His entire existence was shaped by his circumstances, limitations, and what others decided for him. How many days had he sat there, unnoticed? How many people had walked past him, dropping a few coins but never truly seeing him? Yet, on this day, something different happened.
When Peter and John approached, the man expected the usual of a small handout to get him through the day. But instead of money, Peter offered him something far greater. He boldly declared:
“Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
At that moment, everything changed. Instead of receiving a temporary fix, he received complete healing and freedom. Peter helped him up, and strength entered his feet and ankles. This was something he had never experienced in his entire life! What did he do?
“So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.” — Acts 3:8
No longer stuck. No longer dependent. No longer begging.
Instead, he was walking, leaping, and proclaiming the goodness of God!
This story is more than just a miraculous healing, but it is also a spiritual picture of what Jesus has done for us.
Just like this man was born lame, unable to change his condition, we were all born in sin, unable to free ourselves. We were spiritually paralyzed and stuck in our brokenness, bound by our past, and living without the hope of a new life.
But just as Jesus had a plan for that man, He has a plan for you.
When you called on Him, He didn’t just offer you temporary relief, He gave you complete freedom! He set you free from the bondage of sin, gave you new life, and called you to walk out your purpose.
Now that you’ve been set free, it’s time to move! You have your marching orders.
You might be wondering, What does it look like to walk out my faith practically? Here are a few ways you can begin:
1. Start Walking in Obedience
The lame man could have stayed seated, doubting the miracle. But he responded in faith, stood up, and began to walk.
Likewise, when God calls you, don’t stay stuck in fear or hesitation, instead take action. Begin with small steps of obedience:
- Start your day with prayer and scripture.
- Say yes to opportunities God puts in front of you.
- Trust that if He called you, He will equip you.
2. Walk in Worship and Gratitude
Notice what the healed man did immediately—he went into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God!
Your testimony is powerful. When you recognize how much God has done for you, praise becomes your natural response.
- Start each day by thanking God for His goodness.
- Share testimonies of what God has done in your life.
- Worship Him even when circumstances are uncertain because you know He has already set you free.
3. Walk with Purpose and Remember you are on a Rescue Mission
God didn’t just save you for your own sake, He saved you so you can bring others into His kingdom!
The healed man’s transformation was undeniable, and his testimony drew people’s attention. When you walk out your faith boldly, others will notice.
You are now part of God’s rescue team, sent into the world to bring hope to those who are still lost.
- Look for opportunities to share Jesus with those around you.
- Encourage others who feel stuck in life.
- Be bold in your faith and remember your story can lead someone else to salvation!
The same Jesus who healed the lame man is the same Jesus who has called you to rise up and walk.
Today I want to encourage you to remember that this is your moment. No more sitting on the sidelines. No more waiting for permission. No more letting your past hold you back.
You have your marching orders to walk out your mission, live in the freedom Jesus purchased for you, and boldly declare His goodness. Go walking. Go leaping. Go proclaiming the name of Jesus. The world needs to hear your story. Will you rise up and walk today?
Today’s scripture reading: Acts 3:1-10
1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
2 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 from those who entered the temple;
3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms.
4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.”
5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God.
10 Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
The Daily Dose 