Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can take time for others.
Faith Verse
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Question of the Day: How can taking time for others affect more than just one person?
Read about It
Read: Acts 3:7–11
Have you ever skipped stones at a lake or a pond? One flick of the wrist can send a stone skipping several steps across the water. The stone creates lots of ripples that flow out from where it touched the water. That one stone can affect all the water around it, even without touching that part of the water. This is exactly what happened with Peter and John when they took the time to stop and speak with the man who was lame at the gate. The man was healed and the people around him witnessed the results of the miracle.
God wants to use us to change the world around us with His love. When we take the time to listen to His voice and follow His commands, we will not only affect the people we talk to, but also others as well. We will be part of the ripple effect of them sharing Jesus with people we may never actually talk to ourself.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What happened to the man at the temple gate when Peter took his hand? Answer 1. His legs were healed. (Acts 3:7)
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| Question 2. What did the man do after he was healed?
Answer 2. “He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.” (Acts 3:8)
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| Question 3. How did the people around the man feel when they saw that he had been healed?
Answer 3. “They were absolutely astounded!” (Acts 3:10)
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| Question 4. What might have happened if Peter and John hadn’t taken the time to stop and speak to the man?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. How can taking time for others affect more than just one person?
Answer 5. Answers may vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for wanting to use me. Help me to share Your love with as many people around me as possible. Amen.