“Peter made them all leave the room. Then he knelt down and prayed. Turning to the dead body, he said, “Tabitha, rise up!” At once she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.” Acts 9:40 TPT
How are you following in the Master’s Footsteps?.
Peter remembered how Jesus did it.
“But when the crowd had been ordered to go outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.” Matthew 9:25 (AMPC)
As you have received so, you also give
“You must continually bring healing to lepers and to those who are sick and make it your habit to break off the demonic presence from people, and raise the dead back to life. Freely you have received the power of the kingdom, so freely release it to others.” Matthew 10:8 (TPT)
How are you doing the works of Him that have sent you?
“Nothing I do is from my own initiative, for as I hear the judgment passed by my Father, I execute judgment. And my judgments will be perfect, because I can do nothing on my own, except to fulfill the desires of my Father who sent me.” John 5:30 (TPT)
Apostle Paul also declared: “For I received from the Lord Himself that which I passed on to you [it was given to me personally)…” 1 Corinthians 11:23 (AMPC)
How are you doing the work you have been sent to do?
“The men accompanying Saul were stunned and speechless, for they heard a heavenly voice but could see no one. Saul replied, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, the Victorious, the one you are persecuting. Now, get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you are to do.” Acts 9:5-7 (TPT)
What is the revelation of Christ that you have?
What is your understanding of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
Saul of Tarsus who later became the Apostle Paul had an encounter with Him. He saw Christ the Lord as the Always Victorious One.
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV)
Jesus always gives victory is the testimony of Paul in the above verse.
David Knew God as the one who conquered the bear and the Lion for him.
That’s why he could confidently have victory over Goliath. (1 Samuel 17)
He was victorious in all his encounters with King Saul who wanted to kill him.
“Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16(NLT)
Apostle Peter could later testify:
“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.” Acts 2:32-39 (KJV)
“It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed” Acts 4:10 (NIV)
Who is Jesus to you?
How have you met Him?
HE is the Victorious, All Conquering, Reigning, Ruling and still Healing.
“Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go.” Proverbs 3:6 (TPT)
“Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old (unregenerate) self with its evil practices, And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect [a] knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it.” Colossians 3:9-10(AMPC)
Jesus Christ is the truth.
No matter what as a child of God no lie should be found in you.
Many times Christians give many excuses to lie.
There is no justification for lying.
‘While you live, tell the truth and shame the devil!’?
“Tell the truth and let the devil be ashamed.”
This has been an idiomatic expression for centuries past that even unbeliever knows and sometimes practice.
“Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we’re not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times. We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:2 (MSG)
There is no excuse for lying as a child of God.
No white lie!!!
No Green Lie!!!
No Black Lie!!!
“and lying. Lay aside your old Adam-self with its masquerade and disguise.” Colossians 3:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!” Matthew 5:2-3 (AMPC)
How are you saying the message God gave you?
What are you saying to the people He has sent you?
Jesus spoke to the right audience with the right words at the right time in the right place.
Speaking to Peter a fisherman he talked about fishing. ( Matthew 4:19)
Speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well he spoke of water (John 4:7)
Speaking to the multitudes in the agrarian culture he talked about the seedtime and harvest.
Be clear and concise with the truth of the kingdom of God.
Jesus Never missed the mark with what and when he said.
“And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.” (Acts 11:7) KJV
God’s instructions to Peter were clear, Arise, Peter, Slay and Eat.
Many Believers today act as though they can only see the word eat. Even though it’s an instruction in a vision that God was communicating to Peter the principles of how God works with his people are enumerated here.
Peter was told to Arise.
You need to arise and be well positioned to poses your possession.
God is providing the lamb for the sacrifice, but you need to arise and walk to the mountain to take hold of it. “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” (Romans 13: 11) KJV
God told Ruth to position herself strategically before her full restoration could become a reality.
He calls you by name.
God called Peter individually, and when HE sends you on an assignment, He calls you by name.
God speaks to you through your inner man and don’t just copy what others are doing.
He knows what you need.
Ask Him for the blueprint of what He wants you to do.
“Everyday my Father is at work, and I will be too!” John 5:17 (TPT).
What has He assigned you to do today?
When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, HE told them to lose him from the bundles of clothes they already wrapped him in at the burial.
There is always the work that you have to do.
However, the joy is that the work you have to do is not in your power, wisdom or strength he provides all of them for you.
“And I heard a voice saying to me, Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” ACTS 11:7 (AMPC)
Get Up!!!
Be encouraged today that as you hear and diligently obey victory is yours in Jesus name.
Peter knocked at the door… Peter continued knocking
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.” Acts 12:13-16 (KJV)
They were praying for Peter, and when God answered their prayers, they did not believe.
People may be telling you that they are praying for you, but when they see the manifestation of answered prayers in your life, they may not believe.
Don’t go away from that place of prayers and fellowship because of the way they are responding to you.
Peter Knocked and continued knocking.
That was the place where Peter was sent to testify and encourage the body of Christ.
Imagine what would have happened if Peter left that place and started strolling all about on the street that night because they did not initially believe in the miracle God has done even though “they were praying for him.”
“It wasn’t an enemy who taunted me. If it was my enemy, filled with pride and hatred, then I could have endured it. I would have just run away. But it was you, my intimate friend—one like a brother to me. It was you, my advisor the companion I walked with and worked with! We once had sweet fellowship with each other. We worshiped in unity as one, celebrating together with God’s people” Psalm 55:12-14 (TPT)
Sometimes it’s the “friendly fire” that hurts the most.
Don’t just react to what those close to you are doing.
Listen to the Holy Spirit and learn what it is the process HE is taking you through.
Peter knocked at the door. Peter continued knocking
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