FAITH CAPSULE: God is a God of salvation and deliverance.

Acts 9:1-19

When the light of God shines no darkness prevail. John 1:5 states it better, “And the light shines in the darkness, and darkness did not comprehend it.” Are you experiencing any challenge of darkness? God is still in the business of answering prayer if you will trust and call on God. The psalmist must be praying against the challenges of darkness which calls for salvation when he prayed the same prayer point three times in Psalm 80 stating, “Restore us O God of hosts; cause your face to shine and we shall be saved!” (Psalm 80:7) Having understanding that God is light (1John 1:5) should be an energizer for praying with full expectation for His visitation to terminate the challenges of darkness. 
The book of Acts 12 recorded the need for Peter’s salvation from an untimely death while he was in the same prison that claimed the life of James. It is written, “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.’” (Acts 12:7) When the angel took a stand concerning the darkness that overshadowed Peter, deliverance was inevitable. With God’s angel standing by him, the light which shone on his behalf terminated every activities of darkness. Are you expecting salvation on a ground with no sign for salvation to prevail? Peter was asleep when the light of his salvation visited him. As a result, the angel struck Peter on the side. It could be that all you need to be awake and embrace your deliverance is a strike on your side.
When it was time for Paul to enter into the salvation of God for his life, when it was time for Paul to relocate from pit of darkness, it was the light of God that arrested him. Saul was on a journey to Samaria against the disciples of Jesus. He was with permission to bind the disciples to Jerusalem. The Bible states, “As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.  Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:3-4) The same light of God which answered on behalf of Peter delivered the disciples when it stopped Saul from achieving his evil mission against the disciples in Samaria. Above all, it was the same light that led Saul unto salvation of Christ Jesus and gave Saul a change of name. (Saul to Paul) God is a God of salvation and deliverance. Call on Him to cause His face to shine against any cloud of darkness that is set against you.

Prayer for today: Ask God to cause His face to shine on you as you face the coming days.