"By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see."
— Atos 3:16
Monday is a portal. When you open your eyes on this new day, a decision already awaits you: follow the routine like someone merely surviving, or walk with purpose, knowing there is power in every step. The story of the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate in Jerusalem is not merely a miraculous account—it is a mirror for us. He spent decades immobilized, carried by others, invisible before a temple he visited every day. But when Peter and John found him, something extraordinary happened: it was not just a physical miracle, it was the restoration of his identity and purpose.
Acts 3 reveals to us that true power does not rest in Peter's eloquence, nor in the religious structure of the temple. Power resides in faith—that radical trust that makes us believe Jesus is sufficient to transform any situation. The lame man needed just one thing: to be called to rise up. No one can walk for you. No institution, no person, no circumstance. The call was his—and he answered.
Today, you too are being called. Your week will be marked not by the absence of challenges, but by the quality of faith with which you face them. When you work with excellence, it is not simply to impress a boss or meet a deadline. It is because you recognize that your hands do the work of Jesus in this world. It is because you know He is present in the smallest detail. This faith transforms everything—transforms work into mission, routine into purpose, and Monday into opportunity.
The miracle did not begin on the street; it began when the lame man decided that day would be different. Rise up and walk—these words describe not merely physical movement, but a spiritual positioning. It is ceasing to be passive and accepting God's invitation to a life of action, meaning, and impact. Yes, you may be tired. Yes, perhaps you wish to be somewhere else. But you are here, on this Monday, with talents that no one else possesses and with a specific calling that only you can fulfill.
As you rise for this new week, remember: it is not your strength that will sustain the journey, it is faith in the name of Jesus. He who rose from the dead is alive and present in every decision you make. Rise up, therefore, not with arrogance, but with a humble and profound confidence that you are capable, you are worthy, and your life matters eternally.