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- 0:05Pastor Robert Young: Today's meditation is coming from the book of Acts, chapter three.
- 0:09Pastor Robert Young: Acts chapter three centers on a public miracle and a public proclamation.
- 0:17Pastor Robert Young: Peter and John go to the temple at the hour of prayer and encounter a man who has been lame from birth, begging at the gate called Beautiful.
- 0:32Pastor Robert Young: Peter declares, In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.
- 0:41Pastor Robert Young: The man is instantly healed, walking, leaping, and praising God, drawing a stunned crowd.
- 0:51Pastor Robert Young: Peter uses the moment to preach, explaining that the healing came not from their own power, but through faith in Jesus Christ, whom the people had rejected, but God raised from the dead.
- 1:10Pastor Robert Young: He calls the crowd to repent, promising forgiveness, times of refreshing, and participation in God's covenant blessings foretold by Moses, Samuel, and Abraham.
- 1:27Pastor Robert Young: The chapter highlights three major themes.
- 1:31Pastor Robert Young: One, the power of Jesus' name to restore what is broken.
- 1:38Pastor Robert Young: Two, the call to repentance as the doorway to renewal.
- 1:46Pastor Robert Young: And three, the fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus as the promised Messiah.
- 1:55Pastor Robert Young: Imagine standing near the temple court during the afternoon prayer hour.
- 2:08Pastor Robert Young: The sun is warm, the stone beneath your feet is cool, and the usual rhythm of worshipers flow past the gate called Beautiful.
- 2:19Pastor Robert Young: Then, a familiar beggar, one you've seen for years, suddenly stands.
- 2:27Pastor Robert Young: His legs, once lifeless, now leap.
- 2:32Pastor Robert Young: His voice rises in praise.
- 2:36Pastor Robert Young: People stop midstep, whispering, pointing, and gathering.
- 2:41Pastor Robert Young: The healed man clings to Peter and John, overflowing with joy.
- 2:47Pastor Robert Young: A crowd forms.
- 2:49Pastor Robert Young: The crowd is astonished, they're confused, they're hungry for explanation.
- 2:54Pastor Robert Young: Peter steps forward, not to claim credit, but to redirect attention to Jesus.
- 3:02Pastor Robert Young: His words cut through the noise.
- 3:06Pastor Robert Young: This is the work of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- 3:13Pastor Robert Young: Repent, so that times of refreshing may come.
- 3:19Pastor Robert Young: The miracle becomes a doorway from wonder to witness, from healing to repentance, from prophecy to fulfillment?
- 3:33Pastor Robert Young: Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question.
- 3:46Pastor Robert Young: Where in your life is Jesus inviting you to rise, walk, or turn toward Him so that His refreshing can reach you.
- 3:59Pastor Robert Young: The restoring power of Jesus is active in my life today.
- 7:14Pastor Robert Young: I walk in His strength, His mercy, and His invitation to renewal.
- 7:23Pastor Robert Young: Let's say it again.
- 7:25Pastor Robert Young: The restoring power of Jesus is active in my life today.
- 7:32Pastor Robert Young: I walk in His strength, His mercy, and His invitation to renewal.
- 7:40Pastor Robert Young: Lord Jesus, thank you for being the healer, the restorer, and the fulfillment of every promise.
- 8:01Pastor Robert Young: Just as you lifted the lame man to his feet, lift my heart to new strengths today.
- 8:10Pastor Robert Young: Turn me toward repentance where I need it, and pour out your refreshing spirit.
- 8:17Pastor Robert Young: Make my life a testimony of your mercy and power, pointing others to your name.
- 8:27Pastor Robert Young: Amen.