To be fully HUMAN — A Daily Reflection

Acts 12:3-19 NIV

Peter was in what seemed to be the most hopeless of situations.  James, the brother of John, had been executed.  Upon seeing how happy this made the Jews, Herod had Peter arrested, most likely planning to execute him, too.  But Herod, not wanting to anger the Jews, planned to wait until after Passover to do this evil deed.  So he had Peter placed in the most secure location possible.  Chained with two chains, guarded by at least four men, possibly more, there seemed to be little hope that Peter would be released.  In fact, Peter most likely saw his situation as totally hopeless.  There was no way out.  Right after Passover, Peter would be executed.  Done deal.

But Herod had not taken into consideration the power of God, or the power of prayer.  Many, many prayers were being offered for Peter’s release.  And Peter was freed, in a miraculous and spectacular fashion.

What is your current situation?  Is it as seemingly hopeless as Peter’s?  Are you bound by the chains of sin or surrounded by enemies or devastating circumstances with no “earthly” way out?  If so, remember Peter.  Remember what the power of prayer did for him.  There is a way out, through Jesus.  There is no situation that the world can devise that cannot be escaped through Him.  There is no power on earth strong enough to withstand what God can do if we’ll just ask Him.  Your escape from your hopeless situation may not be as spectacular as Peter’s, and it may not be what you expect… but it will come.  Praise God for His grace and salvation, both in eternity and right here on earth.