When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent His angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. (Acts 12:10-12)
The angel from God delivered Peter from Herod’s prison and set him free. As it begins to dawn on him that he is indeed free he goes to the house of Mary (John Mark’s mother) where many were gathered to pray for him because Herod had already killed James the brother of John the Apostle and had plans to deliver Peter to the Jews after the holidays. The disciples gathered in the house had trouble, even though they were praying for him, believing he was at the door, and yet when they opened it he was indeed safe and whole before them.
Too often we gather together for prayer and are not praying in faith and then are astonished at the results. God answers prayer and we are to pray expectantly by faith for that which we are burdened to bring before our God. We ought not to be surprised as the disciples were at the miraculous or the directness of God’s answer to our prayers. Peter was released because God was not done with him and judged Herod for his insolence against the church and blasphemy against God in persecuting the church and not acknowledging God and giving God the glory.
When we pray according to His will He gives us the petitions we ask of Him. He tells us to pray in faith expecting an answer, fervently and consistently, knowing that our God who cares for us will answer the faithful prayers of His children. We must not ask amiss, for ourselves or against the will of God, but pray for that which God wants to grant us, not as a genie or as the cosmic butler, but as our Heavenly Father who loves us and knows what is best for us. God will answer and we should be ready to receive His answer and glorify Him in all things.
God calls all His people to holiness and obedience to Him that we might minister to those around us who are hurting and in need as He provides. We serve others, equipped with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
Too often we gather together for prayer and are not praying in faith and then are astonished at the results. God answers prayer and we are to pray expectantly by faith for that which we are burdened to bring before our God. We ought not to be surprised as the disciples were at the miraculous or the directness of God’s answer to our prayers. Peter was released because God was not done with him and judged Herod for his insolence against the church and blasphemy against God in persecuting the church and not acknowledging God and giving God the glory.
When we pray according to His will He gives us the petitions we ask of Him. He tells us to pray in faith expecting an answer, fervently and consistently, knowing that our God who cares for us will answer the faithful prayers of His children. We must not ask amiss, for ourselves or against the will of God, but pray for that which God wants to grant us, not as a genie or as the cosmic butler, but as our Heavenly Father who loves us and knows what is best for us. God will answer and we should be ready to receive His answer and glorify Him in all things.
God calls all His people to holiness and obedience to Him that we might minister to those around us who are hurting and in need as He provides. We serve others, equipped with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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