06/02/2026
Acts 12:1–11
James became the first of the Apostles to be martyred. Peter, however, had a different path ahead of him. King Herod Agrippa had Peter arrested and imprisoned, likely intending to put him on trial and possibly execute him as well. Humanly speaking, Peter's situation looked hopeless.
He was chained between two soldiers, guarded by multiple squads of soldiers, surrounded by guard posts, and locked behind an iron gate leading into the city.
Yet despite all of this, Peter slept peacefully.
Why? Because Peter knew who his God was.
The Bible tells us that God sent an angel who woke Peter, released his chains, led him past the guards, and brought him safely out of the prison. What seemed impossible to everyone else was no challenge for God.
Acts 12 reminds us that our peace is not found in our circumstances but in the One who is in control of them.
Like Peter, can we rest in God's presence even when life feels uncertain? Regardless of the outcome, do we trust that Jesus is still Lord and Savior?