MFM Daily Devotional 27 June 2024
TOPIC: What To Do When Trouble Comes (IV)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 57;Psalms 58;Psalms 59; 1Corinthians14; 1Corinthians 15
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Acts 12:1-10
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
MEMORY VERSE
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Acts 12:11
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: The storm may appear so fierce, but if we hold on to the end, we shall enter into the realm of celebration.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: You will not sink with that problem but come out with multiple celebration, in the name of Jesus.
MFM Daily Devotional 27 June 2024 MESSAGE
The early church, especially the Apostles, faced intense persecution from the Jews. They were frequently imprisoned for no justifiable reason, but they were preaching and healing in the name of Jesus. Nevertheless, God manifested His power by miraculously delivering them from unjust captivity.
In a particular instance, Herod already caught and killed James, the brother of John. The Jews were happy, so he caught Peter too and put him in prison because it was Easter. He wanted to bring him out after Easter for judgment and possible execution.
Peter’s life was in jeopardy but he refused to be bothered. Rather, he did the best thing he could have done in the circumstance. He left the situation to God, trusted and rested his case in Him. Though bound with chains and sandwiched between two soldiers, Peter slept like a baby. However, the church was busy interceding for him ceaselessly and God sent an angel to deliver him.
READ MFM Daily Devotional 26 June 2024 – What To Do When Trouble Comes (III)
Beloved, what kind of captivity have you suddenly found yourself? Is it physical, spiritual, financial, material, career, marital, etc.? Are you reading this devotional from a physical prison indeed? It does not matter how long you have been there, if only you can commit and dedicate your life to Christ, repent of whatever sin that got you in there, no matter how small or great it may be, and ask for God’s mercy.
Believe and trust God absolutely for your deliverance, He will miraculously deliver you and you will come out to testify to the goodness of God in the land of the living. The Bible says that you should cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never suffer the righteous to be moved. Call on God day and night and He will turn your challenges to testimonies, in the name of Jesus.
MFM DAILY PRAYER POINTS 27 JUNE 2024
MORNING:
1. O God, arise and deliver me from every physical and spiritual prison house of life, in the name of Jesus.
2. Powers that want to silence me, be silent by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. I refuse to be used as a sacrificial lamb, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING:
4. O God, arise and deliver me from every captivity of darkness, in the name of Jesus.
5. What is killing others will not kill me, in the name of Jesus.
6. Lord, deliver me from the evil expectations of the wicked, in the name of Jesus.
7. O God, arise and raise genuine intercessors for me, in the name of Jesus.
