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Acts 12:1-25

Peter had a sorrowful sleep. Having a death sentence to be carried out by the enemy is not the time for sleeping. Peter slumbered and slept; he was supposed to be praying. Thank God he had people praying for him. He could afford to sleep, but it is not encouraging to be sleeping while you are still in battle. How long have you been sleeping? Have you been sleeping too long? Now that you have the privilege to be awake before the trumpet sounds, do you know where to go or how to move? You need to come to yourself before you can be well placed in your escape route. Acts 12:11, ÒAnd when Peter had come to himself, he said, Ônow I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectations of the Jewish people.Õ So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.Ó If by grace you have come to life from sleep, you need to identify, with serious consideration, your new direction. Peter knew where to go after his sorrowful sleep. He went to a house of prayer. He went to where many gathered for prayer before he could think of any other place. It is after-sleep for you. Do not go back to a sleeping ground again. After sleeping, Peter went to a place of prayer so he can be well placed in his escape route.