I was impressed with how a simple prayer can express such powerful faith:
As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lordʼs people who lived in Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up. All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:32-35 NIV
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. ... Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
Acts 9:36-37, 40-42 NIV
Sounds like these stories are straight out of the Gospels. Wait, maybe that's the point. We can live like Jesus because the Holy Spirit is in us and on us.
Note: It doesn't require a lot of words to heal someone or raise someone from the dead.
Heavenly Father, thank you for Peter's example of following Jesus's example. I want to walk in Jesus's lifestyle. Holy Spirit, show me the next step of faith. And thank you for making it simple. I love you, and I pray in the name of Jesus.
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