The Faith to Command

   Healings continue to be reported in the Acts of the Apostles as we return to Peter's life and ministry in chapter 9:32.  Peter healed a man named Aeneas who was paralyzed.  How?  Simply by saying to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat."  There is no long drawn out prayer.  There is no, "Oh Lord, if it be your will."  Instead there is a statement of faith, "Jesus Christ heals you" followed by a command, "Get up and take care of your mat."
  Who knows how many people Peter witnessed Jesus healing?  No doubt quite a few, so he learned from the master.  Jesus healed simply by command.  Jesus knew it was the Father's will to heal people; so Peter knew it was the Father's will to heal people.  Both acted out of complete faith, with no doubt of what the Father wanted done.

  For reflection:  How often am I able to act confidently, out of complete faith?  Do I know that it is the Father's will to heal?
  Let us pray.  Father, sometimes I lack the faith to do the things I know you want done.  Sometimes I am afraid of being ridiculed.  Or I am just afraid of doing things "wrong".  I am the one in need of healing today, Father.  Heal me physically, spiritually, emotionally.  Heal my unbelief.

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