Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. (Acts 9:32-35 ESV)
What is possible for the disciples of Jesus to do?
Remember that Jesus told the disciples they would do greater feats than Jesus did, if they only believed…
So what is possible?
In out text for today Peter heals a man who has been paralyzed for 8 years. He tells him to get up and he does and walks away. And everyone who saw him turned to the Lord, or gave their life to Christ or started following the Lord. So what can a disciples do? Help others to see the awesome power that the Lord has and help them align their lives with God.
You see that is the real miracle in the story. That the whole towns turned their lives over to God. Not that the paralyzed man walked. It is the grace that everyone saw in the power of the man walking that is the real miracle. Now don’t get me wrong, the paralyzed man walking is a big deal. But in comparison to all of those people realizing the power of God and choosing to accept the grace that is given!
Anything is possible for those who believe and no walk is too dark, because in faith Jesus walks with us every where we go. So know that nothing is impossible for God who will give you the strength to do what has to be done.
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