“Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda” (Acts 9:32 ESV).
After Paul’s conversion there was a season of peace for the church. During this time, the apostle Peter traveled throughout Judea, Samaria and Galilee visiting the new believers and strengthening them in the faith. In the town of Lydda, which goes by the name “Lod” today, Peter healed a paralytic named Aeneas. This caused a great number of people to turn to the Lord after hearing Peter’s preaching.
From there, Peter continued on the Joppa highway to the sea coast town of Joppa (Pronounced “Yaffa”). Peter healed a woman named “Dorcas” (“Tabitha” in Aramaic) and a great number of people believed in Jesus there. Peter made Joppa his base of ministry for a time, staying at the home of Simon the Tanner.
Can you imagine having the apostle Peter come to your town? He and the other apostles had great freedom during this season. Peter became known for his ministry among the Jewish background believers in Jesus.
PRAYER: Dear Father, would You move in our cities and in our world as You did in the ministry of Peter? Stretch forth Your hand to bring revival and save. Give us a holy boldness to declare Your Word that people might believe. In Jesus’ name, amen.