Believe—Pray and Stand On His Word
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Jan 17th 2009
Scripture Verse of the day
Peter Finally realized what had happened! “It’s Really True!” He said to himself. “The lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jews were hoping to do to me!” After a little thought he went to the home of Mary, mother of John Mark, Where many were gathered for a prayer meeting.
Scripture Reading of The Day
Acts 12:1-17
About that time King Herod moved against some of the believers, and killed the apostle James (John’s brother). When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish Leaders, he arrested Peter during the Passover celebration and imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of 16 soldiers. Herod’s intention was to deliver Peter to the Jews for execution after the Passover. But Earnest prayer was going up to God for the Church for his safety all the time he was in prison.
The night before he was to be executed, he was asleep, double chained between two soldiers with others standing guard before the prison gate, when suddenly there was a light in the cell and an angel of the Lord stood beside Peter! The Angel slapped him on the side to awaken him and stand, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists! Then the angel told him, “get dressed and put on your shoes,” And he did. “Now put on your coat and follow me!” the angel ordered.
So peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was dream or vision, and didn’t believe it was really happening. They passed the first and second cell blocks and came to the iron gate at the street, and this opened to them of its own accord! So they passed through and walked along together for a block, and then the angel left him
Peter Finally realized what had happened! “It’s Really True!” He said to himself. “The lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jews were hoping to do to me!” After a little thought he went to the home of Mary, mother of John Mark, Where many were gathered for a prayer meeting.
He knocked at the door in the gate, and a girl named Rhoda came to open it. When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she ran back inside to tell everyone that Peter was standing outside in the street. They didn’t believe her. “You’re out of your mind, ” they said. When she insisted they decided, “It must be his angel. [Then must have killed him.]”
Meanwhile Peter continued knocking. When they finally went out and opened the door, their surprise knew no bounds. he motioned for them to quiet down and told them what had happened and how the Lord had brought him out of jail. “Tell James and the others what happened,” he said —and left for safer quarters.
Sam’s Response.
This story in the Bible always makes me chuckle a bit. I just envision Peter standing at the door knocking and in the excitement of the moment, Rhoda ran to tell the others and left Peter there outside still at the door.
But this passage is really about willingness to pray and excitement for God, but it is done without faith. Even Peter, with all the mighty things that had happened to him even said inside this piece of scripture that he just thought he was dreaming or having a vision.
Then we see Rhonda, who knew it was Peter, ran to tell the others and they totally dismissed her…They were praying for this miracle, …it happened…and they did not believe it.
When the Angel came to Mary, and she was to be the mother of Jesus…Her initial response was pure obedience and compliance to the Word of God. Her response was…”Let it be to me according to your word.”
Lord, I ask that you give us the courage to Stand upon The Rock, which is You, And fully accept your Word, Pray through your words, and have the faith to trust that you do answer prayer. And for those who are faithful and obedient, we shall believe and have faith in all of the WORD OF GOD. Lord, let your word soak our insides and fill our soul with you. Let your light and radiance glow on our faces today o Lord. May we move closer to you and your perfection today Lord Jesus. Amen.
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