“The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.” (Acts 12:6)
“Peter
was in quite a predicament. So what was Peter doing the night before his trial
while chained between two guards with another two sentries posted outside the
door? He was sleeping! This is mind blowing to me. How could Peter be sleeping
when his life was in jeopardy and he was in such a physically uncomfortable
situation? He must not have been concerned in the least.
Several
years ago in the late fall my wife Sherry, daughter Amanda, and I were driving
to my sister's home. She lives in a small farming town just outside of Fresno,
California. As the evening fell upon us we took the Kings Canyon exit off of
Highway 99 only to find ourselves in fog so thick you could hardly see past the
hood of the car. Couple this with a dark moonless night, on two lane roads
without street lights, in an area we didn't know well, and we found ourselves
in a somewhat difficult situation.
To
make matters worse we missed a turn and got lost (we didn't have a navigation
system at the time). If you have ever been in a dense fog with long roads and
no street signs, let me tell you it is easier than I thought to lose your sense
of direction. We ended up going the wrong way -- east instead of north. To make
a long story short, it took hours, many dead ends, and several harrowing
moments facing cars on the wrong side of the road before we finally found our
way to civilization again -- a gas station -- and ultimately to our
destination.
All
the while Amanda slept peacefully in the backseat, uncomfortably slumped over
in her car seat. How do kids sleep when their parents are going through such
trying times? The answer, they know they are not in control and they are also
fully confident and content in their parents care.
Peter knew his place.
He knew he was not in control, and perhaps more important, he knew his heavenly
Father was in complete control. Peter was fully confident and content in the
Lord's care, so he slept. I want to have that kind of peace!
Questions to Ponder:
Amanda rested, she
trusted her parents to see her to the safety of her destination (Aunt Nancy's
home). Do you trust in the Lord's provision, protection, and will for your
life? Why or why not? Do you truly believe the Lord is good and wants the best
for you? Is there an upcoming event in your life that is causing you to lose
sleep? What can you do today to demonstrate your trust in God's love?”
“Return to your
rest, O my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” (Ps. 116:7, NKJV)
“And in that day there shall be
a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles
shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be glorious.” (Is. 11:10, NKJV)
Pocket
Devotions by Pocket Testament League www.ptl.org
Today’s 3rd truth: If you are “born again”, you are forgiven. (Co.. 1:13,14)
Tonight’s
post: MAKING MY HEART SIT DOWN
Tomorrow’s post: ONE BEAUTIFUL MOMENT
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