Thursday, May 10, 2012

Acts 12:11


 Then, Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."




Chapter 12 of Acts was about how Herod kept Peter as a captive because he wanted to kill him. To ensure that Peter would not be able to escape, Herod had him bounded. However, the Lord saw that Peter was in a position that He did not deserve and since He still has more plans for Peter, He sent His angel to save him. As the angel led Peter out of prison, he thought that he was only having a vision. Then, when he was safe outside and the angel has left him, he realized that what happened to him was real and he was saved by the Lord.

As we know, Peter, as one of the disciples of Jesus, tried his best to spread the word of God. By doing it, he also experienced a lot tribulations and he made a lot of sacrifices. In our lives, there are a lot of times when we experience hardship and when we have to make sacrifices for others. During those times, it is good to remember what the disciples went through just so they can preach the good news regarding Jesus in their time. Of course, we should not also forget the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven just so we can be saved. We must also keep in mind that the God who loves us deeply is not deaf to our pleas for help.  He hears our cries of anguish and He is very willing to help us. Even though it seems that only the impossible can solve our problems, we should remember what the Bible says, that is, with God all things are possible. 

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