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Inspirational reading for each day - 28th October
*A Praying Church*
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Acts 12:5
Why was Peter in prison? Herod wanted to kill him. Herod had already killed James. This pleased the Jews very much. Herod wanted to please the Jews still more by killing Peter. Peter was not at all troubled about his condition. The next day was the day of his death but he was sleeping soundly.
Peter wanted to follow Jesus. Jesus told him that he could not follow Him then, but a time was coming when he would be able to follow Him even to death. Peters desire was now being fulfilled. That night in his mind he must have willingly died. His faith had grown so strong. Those who continue in the Word will find their hearts deepest desires fulfilled.
Prayer was being made in the church without ceasing. There was not one person in the church with another mind among them. If there was one man, with a contrary mind, he would have been as an earthing wire, which discharged the circuit. This was a live church and it was praying for the impossible thing for Peter s release from the Roman prison. Peter was chained to two soldiers one on either side. There were the other soldiers on guard and a final gate outside.
The prayer of the church will release those in prison. They were praying without ceasing. An angel came and the chains on either side snapped. Peter was asked to put on his sandals. A man, who is freed, puts on the sandals of the Gospel of peace. Peter crossed the first ward and then the second ward. After conversion, we have still two wards to cross. We have to be planted together with Him in the likeness of His death and then we have to rise into the newness of the risen life. When the church is praying, these deliverances will be experienced. There was still the iron gate to cross. We have to join the saints in glory. If we are praying together as a church, great things will happen.
Pastor Samson Michael
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