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ACTS OF KINDNESS

G-et into God's Word

Acts 9:32-42

'As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord's 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. 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. Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, "Please come at once!" Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. 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. ' 

R-eflect into God's Word

Where and why do we act kindly to others?

The poor widows Tabitha (Dorcas) made clothes for must have felt the same way. She was a disciple of Jesus living in Joppa who was well-known in the community for her acts of kindness. She was always doing good and helping the poor (v.36). Then she got sick and passed away. At the time, Peter was visiting the nearby city, so two believers went after him and begged him to come to Joppa.

When Peter arrived, the widows Tabitha had helped showed him the evidence of her kindness - the robes and other clothing that she had made (v.39). We don't know if they asked to intervene, but led by the Holy Spirit Peter prayed and God brought her back to life! The result of God's kindness was that "this became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord (v.42)

We may too be kind as Tabitha. We can share our kindness to others and can turn their thoughts to God.

O-bey to transform

Do ask yourself, "Am I kind enough to share God's love with others?" If yes, Keep it up and let others turn their thoughts to God and feel valued by Him.

W-restle In Prayer
Don't forget to ask God to give you always a heart for the kindness

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