The Gate Called Beautiful

By tlmusic | January 5, 2020

I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Acts 3, ever since I learned it in Bible quizzing. The verse “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!” has stayed in my mind since I memorized it my senior year of high school. Maybe because it has a ring to it. Or maybe because there’s so much depth behind it…which I definitely discovered more of as I studied it this year in BSF. The beggar wanted money. He got so much more, through faith.

I started singing a few lines on the way home the Friday night that we studied Acts 2, because I knew Acts 3 was coming, and pretty soon a melody and some lyrics arrived. The more I reflected on the story and the song, it really struck me that the beggar had similarities to a student that I mentor. Everyone is longing for worth. But, the worth that we crave to feel for ourselves is not the worth we need – we need His touch of healing and worth in our lives. But, in order to find that, we have to respond to the call to walk, and get up in faith. It became my prayer for this kid.

The Gate Called Beautiful

Brought here everyday without the power to walk away
Or so you think, but dare to believe
You’ve set your gaze on the feet that will hesitate
Time to lift your eyes; Look at me

I have no silver or gold but I see your soul
Can’t give you the worth I know you’ve been dying to hold
All I have is yours, but it comes with the call
To get up and walk

See that beggar from long ago at the gate called beautiful
Sitting there with her head hung low at the back of the room
To have the faith of Peter and John is all I’m asking for
As we wait for the miracle to take root

I have no silver or gold but I see your soul
Can’t give you the worth I know you’ve been dying to hold
All I have is yours, but it comes with the call
To get up and walk

As soon as you walk, you’re gonna find you’re dancing
As soon as you dance, you can’t help but praise Him
Before long, you’re gonna find that you know Him
There’s no turning back, no turning back from the love of God