IBS-For the Good

Aug. 10, 2011

Acts 12:7

"Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands."

This bright light that came with the angel revealed God's glory. It revealed God's mercy and sacrifice as He rescued Peter from the jail and all that was restricting him. Paul writes in his letter to the Romans that all things work together for the good of those who love God, for those called according to His purpose. Peter loved God and, resting in his peace in the faith he had in God, was evidence of that. God wasn't done with Peter. He had plans to use him still, in the furthering of His kingdom. Sending an angel and making the chains simply fall off of Peter's hands revealed the power that is held in Romans 2 verse 28. Because Peter walked uprightly in Christ, God saved him from his enemies.

I need to follow God, holding to his promises. I want to have the faith like Peter, so that I can know with confidence that God will work everything out for my good because I love Him, and his power will be revealed through my life.

Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and a shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly."