TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 Free Daily Devotional

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022

TEXT: Acts 12:1-11

1. That’s when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members.

2. He murdered James, John’s brother.

3. When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter – all this during Passover Week, mind you -

4. and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.

5. All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.

6. Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!

7. Suddenly there was an angel at his side and light flooding the room. The angel shook Peter and got him up: “Hurry!” The handcuffs fell off his wrists.

8. The angel said, “Get dressed. Put on your shoes.” Peter did it. Then, “Grab your coat and let’s get out of here.”

9. Peter followed him, but didn’t believe it was really an angel – he thought he was dreaming.

10. Past the first guard and then the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city. It swung open before them on its own, and they were out on the street, free as the breeze. At the first intersection the angel left him, going his own way.

11. That’s when Peter realized it was no dream. “I can’t believe it – this really happened! The Master sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s vicious little production and the spectacle the Jewish mob was looking forward to.”

(The Message Holy Bible)

TOPIC: GOD CAN MAKE A WAY FOR YOU

We live in an era where persecution is on the rise. Churches are being burned, Christians are killed and denied their rights.

Peter was to be tried by King Herod Agrippa and killed but the Church prayed earnestly for him. With all the soldiers guarding Peter, there was no way for anyone to rescue him.

But as the brethren were praying for him, an angel of the Lord broke chains and took him through all the well-fortified gates to safety. God has the power to make a way for us even when we are in a hopeless situation.

If the Church would pray, God has the power to save. Stop worrying, rise up and pray, God is ready to make a way for you!

QUESTION: Do you know that God can make a way for you and others when you pray?

PRAYER: Lord, as we pray, please make a way for your children who are facing one problem or the other, in Jesus name, Amen.