OzThoughts – Monday, 22nd June, 2009

OzThoughts – Monday, 22nd June, 2009

The portion of Acts set for day is a very exciting story of God’s intervention in the midst of very ordinary circumstances. As I read the story I could not stop thinking that even as we sleep God is watching over us.
We used to sing a chorus that said simply:

I know the Lord will make a way for me
I know the Lord will make a way for me
If I live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right
I know the Lord will make a way for me
(Chorus 282 The Salvation Army Chorus Book -1945)
Do we trust God that much?
Acts 12:1-11 (The Message)

1-4 That's when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members. He murdered James, John's brother. When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter—all this during Passover Week, mind you—and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.

5All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.

6Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!

7-9Suddenly there was an angel at his side and light flooding the room. The angel shook Peter and got him up: "Hurry!" The handcuffs fell off his wrists. The angel said, "Get dressed. Put on your shoes." Peter did it. Then, "Grab your coat and let's get out of here." Peter followed him, but didn't believe it was really an angel—he thought he was dreaming.

10-11Past the first guard and then the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city. It swung open before them on its own, and they were out on the street, free as the breeze. At the first intersection the angel left him, going his own way. That's when Peter realized it was no dream. "I can't believe it—this really happened! The Master sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's vicious little production and the spectacle the Jewish mob was looking forward to."

[Listen: Songsters: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music2/mus_3800.mp3
or
Band: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_1208.mp3 ]

I’ve heard the glad news of the gospel,
It makes me so happy and free;
So I trust to my Father in Heaven,
For I know that He cares for me.

Chorus
I know he cares for me, for me,
I know he cares for me, for me;
I'll trust my Father in Heaven
For I know that he cares for me.

Sometimes I walk in the darkness,
My path then I scarcely can see;
But I trust in my Father in Heaven,
Fir I know that He cares for me.

Sometimes I wish I could see Him
And wonder how long it will be;
But He’s gone to prepare me a mansion,
For I know that He cares for me.
Author: Anon.
The Salvation Army (Canada) Songs of Faith: Number 81.


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