He Sees Us and Makes Us Upright
As Peter and John passed through the gate called Beautiful, they encountered a man who had been lame from birth. This man wasn’t just seeking charity; he was yearning to be seen. And Peter and John, following the example of Jesus, chose to see him—not just his physical condition or his immediate plea for money, but his deeper need for recognition, restoration, and wholeness.
Peter’s words, “Look at us,” carried more than a surface-level response. They were an invitation for the man to be seen, valued, and lifted beyond his circumstances. Peter recognized the man’s true need—not for silver or gold, but for the transformative power of Christ. And so, he declared, “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk.”
This moment was more than a physical healing; it was a profound demonstration of the gospel’s power to restore. The lame man’s healing pointed to a greater reality—the need for every human soul to walk upright before God. The gospel is not merely transactional; it doesn’t just meet our surface needs. It’s a declaration of our identity in Christ.
We are not beggars or castoffs. We are beloved children of God, included in His covenant promises. When Peter extended his hand to the man, it was a gesture of the gospel’s power to restore—to lift us up and invite us to walk as those reconciled to God.
In the same way, Jesus sees us. He looks past our desperation and offers us life in abundance. Though we may feel like beggars at times, seeking scraps of compassion, Jesus extends His hand, calling us to stand upright as His redeemed and cherished children.
Allow Jesus to look into your life today. Let Him take you by the hand, lift you up, and empower you to walk confidently in the truth of who you are in Him. That’s the essence of His love for us. That’s the profound truth of the gospel.
That’s my prayer today—for my soul, for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And it’s my prayer for you. May it be so.
