A story is told about Uncle Oscar who was apprehensive about his first airplane ride. His friends, eager to hear how it went, asked if he enjoyed the flight. "Well," commented Uncle Oscar, "it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be, but I'll tell you this. I never did put all my weight down!"
Acts 12:5-6,
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.
While Apostle Peter was kept in prison by Herod, Church kept him in prayer. Peter was in prison after the execution of Apostle James the brother of John. But Peter had no fear. He could simply sleep in prison and did not worry about his future and the ministry. He simply realized the fact that his life and ministry is in the hands of God and HE knows the best.
We often tend to place our trust in almost everything except God. In times of need and despair we forget the promises of God and displace our Christian character. But the finished work on the cross reminds us that HE has done it all. Let us not worry.
Stanley Thomas Isac
Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com
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