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January 26th

ENTERING IN THE REST OF GOD

January 26, 2024 • Dr Zubeda Sing, Pastor Zubeda Sing

Peter’s Miraculous Escape from Prison


The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists. Then the angel told him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” And he did. “Now put on your coat and follow me,” the angel ordered. Acts 12v6

 

What bliss it must have been for Peter. Instead of being overwhelmed at being in Jail and chained between two soldiers, Peter fell fast asleep. He was so confident that God would deliver him from the hands of the enemy. He had learned to rest in God. After walking with Jesus for three years and observing his lifestyle, Peter realized there was no need to worry when challenges faced him, God had promised him a rest, so here, Peter entered into that rest. He was so sound asleep that the angels had to strike him to get him up and even tell him to hurry up. This was very different to Peter who was so impulsive. Remember he cut off the ear of the guard who arrested Jesus and Jesus had to heal the ear. So, understand how much Peter had grown since then.

 

It is the same in our lives, we need to fellowship with the Lord and his word. Let the Holy Spirit build your faith and confidence in God so that you too can enter into the rest of God. When life sends you a curve ball, learn how to catch, rest in the fact that God is well able to deliver you. When anxious thoughts want to come in, put on the mind of Christ and think on those things which are pure, which are lovely and of a good report. You will have sound sleep despite the trouble. Your confidence and rest will be in God. I see you at rest no matter what you are facing.

 

CONFESSION/PRAYER

I am at complete rest in the confidence of my God, He is well able to deliver me. He will never give me more than I can endure. In everything he will give me the victory again and again. I am blessed because God has my life in his hands.

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