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DIVINE INTERVENTION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Acts 12:5-16

Matthew 7:7-11

 

“For every one that asketh receiveth;

and he that seeketh findeth…”

 

DIVINE INTERVENTION
 
God’s power and glory are more notably displayed when believers submit themselves to the ordinance of man and let God manifest His might! The believers did not take up arms to deliver Peter out of prison. The account shows how, in His wisdom, God preserved His servant who had yet to do much work. James had his share of work and finished it well. Peter had to run further!
 
Sought by church prayers: The church was praying to God without ceasing for this specific concern. This was the only and best way to approach the problem. They knew that only God could deliver and save Peter. The prayer was unceasing in earnestness and with fervency. They knew they had a limited time to pray for Peter as the days of his planned execution was at hand.
 
Saved by God’s power: The angel of the Lord came to Peter while he was sleeping and led the apostle out of the prison. Everything that happened was all supernatural: from the appearance of the angel, a light shining in the prison, Peter’s chains falling off, to the iron gate opening on its own accord. The miraculous answer to the prayers however was doubted. When Peter came to the place where the believers prayed, they could not believe it was him at first, not until Peter persistently knocked on the gate did they open for him.
 
In prayer we seek God’s provision, wisdom, healing and many other requests which we know can only be answered by our Almighty Father. The problem is when we receive His answer, we sometimes attribute it to other causes. The worst is when we do not believe that He has already answered our prayers. It is disheartening to hear Christians praying without believing their prayers can be answered by God.
 
THOUGHT: Am I trusting in the omnipotence of God?

PRAYER: Father, grant me the confidence in Thy loving care.

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