BE REFRESHED – Part 7

Have you ever gone a hard season that felt like it was never going to end?

 A man, who was over 40 years old, woke up with the same struggle every day.

Acts 3:2

Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate…

The number 40 appears over 150 times in the Bible.

“40 days and 40 nights” appears 24 times.

It often marks seasons of struggle and temptation.

-          Israelites

-          Noah

-          Jesus

-          Moses 

Acts 3:1-8

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

One of the most refreshing things we can experience is sudden change.

40 marks the transition to a new identity.

Acts 3:2

Now a man who was lame from birth

Acts 4:22

For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

40 marks the transition to a new season.

-          Noah

-          Israel

-          Moses

-          All creation

Joshua 1:2

Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.

:::RESPONSE:::

-          Allow God to fill you with fresh faith for change.

-          Pray for breakthrough for our church family.

-          Pray for personal breakthrough.