“Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light
shone in the cell.
He struck Peter on the side and woke him up.
“Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off
Peter’s wrists.”
Acts 12:7
The first 10 verses of the twelfth chapter of the Book
of Acts tells the story of Peter being put into jail for preaching the Gospel
and then divinely being led out by an angelic visitor.
We read that account and sometimes can be quick to
claim that type of intervention in our own lives.
But I wonder if it might sometimes be an invalid claim
on our part.
Are we advancing the Kingdom of God to the same degree
that Peter was?
After all, that is what landed him in jail.
Part of me says’ that if I go down this path I am
preaching that Gods’ grace is earned but I don’t think this is the case.
God certainly can sovereignly move in our lives to
rescue us from situations even when we rightly deserve the consequences.
But Peter did not deserve what happened to him nor did
his experience keep him from boldly proclaiming the truth afterwards.
I think Peter’s role as a leader of the early church
and his faithfulness before AND after this rescue was key to this rescue.
Will God sometimes
rescue us from struggles, difficulties or even unjust actions?
Yes!
Is His intervention something we will always receive?
No.
Therein lays an opportunity for us.
Rescued or not, will you remain faithful?
May the words of this MercyMe song minister to you:
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