Stand Up on Your Feet!

Baptist Daily Devotional
Aug 7
2 min read

Rev Tetteh-Annor Larbi | August 7 2025 | Acts 14:8-12

KEY VERSE:

“Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, ‘Stand up on your feet!’ At that, the man jumped up and began to walk. Acts 14:9b-10 (NIV)

MESSAGE:

The man in Acts 14 had never walked a day in his life. He was born crippled, likely overlooked and pitied for years. But one day, he encountered the message of the gospel. As Paul preached, this man listened with an open heart, and something began to shift within him—faith awakened. Paul saw it, called it out, and gave a bold command: “Stand up on your feet!” In that moment, the man didn’t hesitate or question. He responded, and for the first time in his life, he stood up and walked.

Sometimes, we’ve been down so long that we’ve accepted it as our normal. But God’s Word calls us to rise—spiritually, emotionally, and sometimes even physically. There are moments when faith must move from belief to action. The command to “stand up” was more than physical—it was a call to a new identity and restored dignity. When God speaks, He calls us not only to healing but also to boldness in response.

You may feel stuck, limited by past pain, fear, or failure. But when God says, “Stand up on your feet,” it’s not just a suggestion—it’s a declaration of what He’s already made possible.

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

Don’t let your past keep you seated when faith is calling you higher. Respond to God’s voice. The same power that lifted the man in Lystra is still at work today—ready to lift you too. So, “Stand up on your feet”

PRAYER:

Lord, when You speak, give me the courage to respond. Help me rise from anything that has kept me bound and walk forward in the strength You provide. I trust You to make me stand.” For Your dear name’s sake. Amen.

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 219: 2 Kings 18–21 — Hezekiah’s Faith and Manasseh’s Sin

DAILY word study: STAND UP The Greek word for “Stand” is ἀνάστηθι (anastēthi), which comes from the verb anistēmi, which means “to rise,” “to stand,” or “to awaken.”

This command is found in several moments of healing or resurrection in the New Testament (e.g., Luke 7:14, Mark 2:9). Paul’s command wasn’t motivational—it was prophetic. When he said, “Stand up,” he wasn’t just calling for movement but activating faith. The Greek word used carries a sense of resurrection, alertness, and new beginning. The man wasn’t just standing—he was stepping into a life he had never known.

Reflect on this:

What if God is speaking the same word over your life today? “Stand up”—not in your strength, but in His power.