Just Like That

JUST LIKE THAT

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Acts 3:1-10

Key Verse: “And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.” (Acts 3:7)

Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19; Mark 10:46-52; John 5:8-9; Psalm 126:1-2

INTRODUCTION:

Life can sometimes be a long waiting room. The lame man at the Beautiful Gate had been there for years, seeing others pass by while his situation remained unchanged. He had become accustomed to his condition, expecting little more than daily survival. Yet, in one divine moment, everything changed: his story, his posture, and his destiny, all just like that!

God specialises in sudden turnarounds. He does not need a process when He decides to show mercy. The same Jesus who healed the lame man is still in the business of instant miracles today. What took years of struggle can change in a single encounter with His power.

This study will help us understand that when divine timing meets divine power, delay is cancelled, shame is removed, and restoration happens, just like that!

1. GOD CAN CHANGE YOUR STORY IN A MOMENT

When God steps into your story, delay gives way to destiny.

a) Divine Encounters Break Long-standing Problems (Acts 3:6-7)

One word from Peter changed the lame man’s story. Every divine encounter carries power to terminate long affliction.

b) God Needs No Permission to Promote You (Psalm 75:6-7)

When God lifts you, no one can stop it. He bypasses protocols and systems to bless you.

c) God’s Power Works Instantly (Mark 1:31)

When Jesus touched Peter’s mother-in-law, the fever left immediately, divine intervention knows no delay.

d) The Beauty of God’s Presence Turns Ugliness Around (Isaiah 61:3)

God exchanges ashes for beauty, mourning for joy, and weakness for strength.

Biblical Example: Joseph was lifted from the prison to the palace just like that! in one day (Genesis 41:14-41).

2. DIVINE ATTENTION IS THE BEGINNING OF DIVINE INTERVENTION

Until heaven notices you, human sympathy cannot change your story.

a) God Never Forgets His Own (Isaiah 49:15-16)

Even if the world forgets you, your name is written on the palms of His hands.

b) Divine Timing Always Meets Divine Purpose (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

God moves at the perfect time; when your time comes, delay expires.

c) God Sends Men as Agents of Change (Acts 3:4-5)

Peter and John were divinely positioned to bring the lame man into his miracle moment.

d) Expectation Prepares You for Manifestation (Proverbs 23:18)

The lame man looked up expecting something. Faith-filled expectation attracts miracles.

Biblical Example: Blind Bartimaeus cried out, and Jesus stood still, his expectation brought divine attention (Mark 10:46-52).

3. THE POWER OF OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD

When you obey God’s word, miracles follow immediately.

a) Divine Instructions Bring Divine Manifestations (John 2:5-7)

The servants filled the pots with water, and it turned into wine; obedience activates the supernatural.

b) Faith without Action Is Dead (James 2:17)

The lame man obeyed when Peter said, “Rise up and walk.” Faith demands a response.

c) God’s Word Carries Creative Power (Psalm 107:20)

When the Word is spoken, things that never existed come alive.

d) Simple Obedience Unlocks Complex Miracles (2 Kings 5:14)

Naaman’s healing came after he dipped seven times in Jordan — obedience brings result.

Biblical Example: The widow of Zarephath obeyed Elijah’s word and experienced supernatural supply (1 Kings 17:10-16).

4. WHEN GOD VISITS YOU, YOUR TESTIMONY WILL ANNOUNCE ITSELF

When God performs a miracle, it cannot be hidden, everyone around will see it.

a) Divine Miracles Attract Public Attention (Acts 3:9-10)

The people saw the lame man walking and glorified God, real miracles advertise divine power.

b) Miracles Birth New Levels of Worship (Luke 17:15-16)

The healed leper returned to glorify God: gratitude completes your testimony.

c) Your Testimony Is a Tool for Evangelism (Revelation 12:11)

God uses your story to draw others to Himself.

d) God Turns Your Shame into a Platform of Glory (Psalm 126:1-2)

The same mouths that mocked you will marvel when God visits you.

Biblical Example: The woman with the issue of blood became a living testimony when Jesus healed her instantly (Mark 5:25-34).

CONCLUSION:

When God decides to act, He does not consult anyone. What took years can change in a single moment of divine encounter. The lame man at the Beautiful Gate was expecting coins but received a complete miracle instead. God is still able to give you more than you are expecting: instantly, suddenly, just like that!

Do not lose hope in your waiting season. The same God who visited that man at the temple gate will visit you in your own place of waiting. Your long-standing problem will bow to divine intervention, and your story will change forever.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Lord, visit me today and change my story just like that.