40 Days of MiraclesSample

Peter Delivered Out of Prison by an Angel

We often doubt God’s ability to work in our lives as He did in biblical days. But, in this passage of scripture, God shows us that He is more than capable of turning our impossible situations into testimonies of deliverance. Peter’s story is proof of this. Here, we see God do several miracles. He enters Peter’s hopeless situation through the presence of an angel, breaks his prison chains, and makes him invisible to prison guards as he walks freely out of an iron gate that opens “on its own.” What strikes me most about this passage is that Peter’s deliverance was a result of prayer. God responded to a group of believers who knew the power of prayer. However, their prayers lacked faith and an expectation of being answered. Except for one. Rhoda. She believed, and our faithful God vindicated her faith!

Questions for Reflection

• Do you believe God can perform a miracle for you?
• Might your “believing” prayer be the invitation to a miracle God desires to give you?
• How often in community might one person's faith be the strength lent to someone else who needs it?