Get Up!

Today’s bog posting is contributed by David Trotta:

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. (Acts 9:40)

Peter expected Tabatha to get up.  There was no question in His voice.  He didn’t say “Tabatha, please get up” or “Tabatha, I hope you get up.”  He didn’t go into a long dissertation on how nothing is too difficult for God and how God desires to heal.

No, Peter fully expected God to raise up Tabatha, so he declared with bold faith “Tabatha, get up.”

When we pray with boldness, we activate our expectation, which allows God to carry out what He has already purposed in His heart to do.

Jesus emphasized this in Mark 11:24 when He said “Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

You can pray with boldness because Jesus said it will be yours.

Now, one important side note.  What we are praying for needs to align with the promises we see in God’s word. It must align with what He desires for our life, not our selfish desires apart from Him.

Peter prayed for Tabatha with confidence because he knew the outcome before he uttered a word.  Let’s pray with the same confidence.  Heaven stands ready to act on our expectation.