The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ‘Get up quickly.’ And the chains fell off his wrists.
Acts 12
The Book of Acts is filled with stories of peril and deliverance from prison to shipwreck, the disciples encounter many dangers to the mission they have undertaken.
It is easy to tremble a little when considering the tremendous courage of those early brothers and sisters of the faith. And it is natural to read the story from their point of view.
But wait, the scripture is about God, isn’t it? The focus is God’s actions within the sphere of God’s people. The miraculous story of Peter’s release tells us something we need to know about the Living Lord.
God desires our freedom.
Jesus stood in the congregation and announced a ministry that would release captives.
There are no walls, no obstacles, and no chains that are too high, too strong or too secure for God to break through and set us free.
My dear ones, this is very good news, because we are all captivated by something. Few of us live a life of true freedom, without fear.
If God can enter a prison and break the chains that bound Peter, God can enter whatever your prison is, shine a light upon it and break your chains of captivity.
Will you let Him?
Blessings,
Debra
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