Everyone who Heard these Things was very Afraid
These things which happen in the Bible are not stories. They are real. Ananias lied to the Holy Ghost. Apostle Peter exposed his deceit and he died. Now, his wife Sappria came to Peter and corroborated her husband’s story.
“And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? … She said, Yea, for so much” (Acts 5:7-8).
Can you imagine the look of bewilderment that was her facial expression? Especially when Peter tells her that they would bury her by her husband today?
“Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? [B]ehold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out
” (Acts 5:9).The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of the Lord
So, from Peter’s discourse we learn that the Holy Ghost is the Spirit of the Lord. However, in this instance, he told her that she would die. And she did.
“Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband” (Acts 5:10).
Peter’s word were powerful. Our words are as potent as his but we must believe what we speak. How do we achieve this?
How about aligning your conversation with the Word of God. Say whatever the Bible says. Speak nothing less and nothing more. In all things, allow the Word to be your guide. Eventually, you faith in your own words will increase as Peter’s did.
“And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things” (Acts 5:11).
Look how Peter’s confidence in the Word of God has grown. He is the same uncertain disciple, who for a while walked on water to go to Jesus. Then, he was so uncertain of himself. But, now he is very confident in the certainty of his beliefs and words.
Anytime you believe the words that you speak, they will come true.
