Acts 9:32-43 NIV
[32] As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda. [33] There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. [34] “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. [35] All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. [36] In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. [37] About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. [38] 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!” [39] 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. [40] 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. [41] 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. [42] This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. [43] Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.

Dear God, as I think about what is going on in my life right now, especially professionally, this passage strikes me from the perspective of Peter figuring out why kind of ministries and activities to be about. What I see here is a man who is completely being led by the Holy Spirit to do this thing or that.

It feels like a theme of my prayers lately have been around the Holy Spirit. Maybe that’s because I’m in Acts right now. But it is a good reminder to be seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance, counsel, love, and comfort. I also need to remember to pray the Holy Spirit over others as well.

Father, make me mindful of your call. Every good gift this year at work, every provision seems to have come from you. Really, I can think of huge amounts of financial resources that seem to have come because you (not me) stirred someone’s heart. It wasn’t anything brilliant I did. When we needed a key staff person, you brought them to us. I told the board of directors that if they want to give me credit for anything it can be that I am a praying person and you have said yes to my prayers. So with your yes comes responsibility. Help me to not miss the opportunities you’re bringing me to glorify you and serve your world.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen