- So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Acts 12:5 – We need to have a consistent prayer life for those who are enslaved. Maybe it means praying for prisoners, or maybe it also means praying for those who are in bondage in other ways. Prayers need to be made for our family in Christ who are struggling with addictions. Prayers desperately need to be made for the people groups around the world who are trapped from hearing the Gospel. Why? Because we learned from the passage God is able to bring freedom. Keep praying and trust God is bringing about the means of freedom. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 641
- They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!”16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. Acts 12:15-16 – The chapter tells of a story of when Peter was imprisoned yet released by an angel. During the time of Peter’s imprisonment, we have a group gathered together in a home praying. While we don’t get exact details on what was being prayed about by this group, we can assume this group would have been praying for Peter and his protection, and most likely even his release. Now here stands Peter, protected and released, yet there is a hesitation to believe it’s actually him. God has shown them already chains and prisons don’t stop Him. God already demonstrated He is the ultimate authority, not Jewish leaders or kings. Why then would there be any hesitation to believe it was Peter at the door when God had shown so clearly what He could do and who He was? We now have more stories than even these people did of God’s power, yet how often do we still hesitate to believe God can do something? If today you are in a situation where all seems hopeless and defeat is the only outcome that seems possible, take time to pour into the scriptures of when God moved like He did in this passage. Our God can part waters, our God can break prison chains, and our God can roll back the stone covering His own grave. Be sure that the God of scripture is the one you’re bringing into your hardship, for any version of God that is too powerless or weak to change things and bring light isn’t our God. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2538
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