LET GOD
Psalm 68, Acts 12

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let also those who hate Him flee before Him (Psalm 68:1). How much are you letting Him or how much will you let Him? To consciously let God is to let go from all that is forcing against you on the journey of life. To let God is to be able to trust in waiting for the move of His hand at His appointed time. Daniel was set up to be permanently terminated because of the goodness of God upon his life. He was reported to the king for petitioning his God. Daniel acted against the decree that forbade petitioning another God. Daniel’s act was punishable by death in the den of the lion. Daniel did not contest nor force against the decree. Daniel let God arise on his behalf by his provoking action as recorded in Daniel 6:10, “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” Daniel knew his God and he waited on Him so He could rise on his behalf. Resting on the promises of God by obeying His commands will also let God arise in every area of bondage. In the same Psalm 68:6, it is written “He brings out those who are bound into prosperity”. God is faithful to His Word and working His Word in the lives of those that will let Him. Peter the apostle was in bondage and was set to be killed. While Peter was set to be killed, God was set to bring him out of the bondage of death. When it was time for God to get Peter out from the bondage of death, there was no negotiation with the prison officer, but there was manifestation of His power to let go. Peter, being led by the angel of God, was let go from chains and the gates of bondage. Acts 12:10, “When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.” Peter was let go by the Lord’s doing and because it was of the Lord, the gates opened on their own accord. Just as He rose on the third day, God will rise on your behalf as you seek Him for a way out of bondage or any form of stagnation.

Prayer for today: whatever has you bound, the gates will open up for you of their own accord in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.