Acts 9:36-43 Here comes The Rock, aka Peter

Good evening y'all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!

   Today has been a great day of fellowship and seeing how God takes care of potentially dangerous and ugly situations.  May tomorrow be a day filled with praise and glory for GOD.

  Acts 9: ³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.

  Now remember, Peter had just cured a man of palsy and the Glory went to GOD, as it should.  However, now there is a damsel named Tabitha, aka Dorcas, who was full of good works and alms deeds for the LORD.

  Well, she is working away and then, and then.........she becomes ill.  Acts 9: ³⁷ And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.   And not only did she become ill, but she died.  What a tragedy to lose such a worker for GOD. So, what to do now but plan her burial. But, wait----there is another possibility.

Acts 9: ³⁸ And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.   The people heard about this man Peter and that he was near by-----well-----he just healed a man with palsy.  Hmmmm, wonder what he can do with a dead woman.  Let's get him and give it a go! Now understand these are disciples, NOT APOSTLES. There is a difference. We are disciples of Christ.

Acts 9: ⁹ Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.    When Peter arrived Tabitha had been washed in accordance with the Jewish custom of "purification of the dead" and prepared in the upper room.   Peter, doing as Jesus had done, sent the widows and other mourners out of the room.  Peter said, "Tabitha qumi (Tabitha arise).  The end result of the Holy Spirit being in Peter was that Tabitha (Dorcas) opened her eyes, sat up, gave her hand to Peter, and he presented her alive to all the saints and widows who waited outside.

  Because of GOD using Peter to perform this miracle, many throughout the region around Joppa believed in the LORD.

  Acts 9:⁴⁰ But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
⁴² And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Once Peter had done this Simon, a tanner, took him in showed hospitality to him. Acts 9: ⁴³ And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
You can perform these same miracles when you are right with God and it will bring honor and glory to God.  May you see the miracles in your life. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny