MIRACLE
Acts 12: 1-25

Among many definitions for a miracle is, God waiting to make His move when every breakthrough possibility appears to be mired. (Mired is to be in a disadvantage or difficult condition). Are you in a position that shows no way out to a breakthrough? God is the only One that can deliver you, and He will not slumber nor sleep. Counting on the works of His hand is enough to give rest when there is trust in place. Can you imagine Daniel in the den of lions without any wrongdoing? Is your case worse than that of Daniel’s? Daniel was sentenced into the den of hungry lions, instead un-attending lions received him, “…So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him because he believed in his God.” (Daniel 6:23) Among many other miracles that were recorded, are those of Peter. He was set for death by King Herod who had earlier killed James the brother of John and with all indications. Peter was supposed to be his next victim. Acts 12:3-5, “And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover. ” Peter was asleep when death was lingering upon his life. When miracles happen it is not because we know how to make it happen, but because God knows what He wants to do for His name to be glorified. In the case of Peter, the prayers of brethren received the attention of heaven. Acts 12:6-8 says, “And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.” ” Peter walked into salvation and he was delivered from the hand of sudden and untimely death. Miracles could be prayer provoked or grace in place. Miracles don’t happen because of luck, neither is it because of work. God is still in the business of miracles. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Is there any area of life that seems like every possibility of breakthrough has been mired? Remind God, concerning the works of His hands, and He will not relent concerning your confronting issues.