The Power of a Praying Church

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God does the extraordinary as we do the ordinary.


Acts 12:1-9 The Message (MSG)
12 1-4 That’s when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members. He murdered James, John’s brother. When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter—all this during Passover Week, mind you—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!
7-9 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. The angel said, “Get dressed. Put on your shoes.” Peter did it. Then, “Grab your coat and let’s get out of here.” Peter followed him, but didn’t believe it was really an angel—he thought he was dreaming.


1.  Lord, May we have the peace of Peter who slept in the midst of His struggle?


2.  Lord, May we experience the freedom from our chains falling off like Peter of whatever holds us?


3. Lord, May we have the boldness to share our peace and freedom that comes from a relationship with you?


In Jesus Name, 
Amen



Bubba Smith, Church of the Highlands

  

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