Written By Benjamin Dankaka
Ask God to do for you what you cannot do for yourself.
Shortly after Herod had James, the brother of John killed; he proceeded and arrested Peter. Herod had decided to kill Peter because he figured it would make the Jews happy. This became a big problem to the Church because Peter was their leader. If he is also executed, then there would be a big vacuum. Since the Church knew they couldn’t physically confront King Herod because of his authority and influence, they resorted to prayers. In other words, they decided to use the master key to overcoming crisis. The scripture says, “The church was earnestly praying to God for him.”
I don’t know the sort of crisis you are currently facing. You might be facing a problem that has already overwhelmed you. Or you might be at the brink of giving up. If you are at a point where you feel defeated and have lost the strength to fight back; then do what the disciples did by handing over the matter to God. Like the disciples, pray earnestly. Get down on your knees and ask God to do for you what you cannot do for yourself. And if you can’t pray, ask your friends and family to pray for you.
Prayer: Dear Jesus, do for me what no man can do for me. Amen.
REFERENCES/FURTHER STUDY: Acts 12:1-5
Unless otherwise stated all scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version.