Every Escape Starts with One Step
Read Acts 12
Today’s Truth
Chained to two soldiers and guarded by 14 others, Peter needed a rescuer. God sent an angel to free Peter from his chains, rescuing him from a hostile court and certain death. The angel escorted Peter past the guards, and Peter walked out of prison unscathed.
Peter’s escape was miraculous, but no more miraculous than God’s work in our church today. Every day, God offers people freedom. It comes through prayer with fellow believers, the accountability and support of a group, and the daily practice of listening to Jesus and doing what He says.
Discussion Questions
- What does this passage teach us about God? How does it apply to you?
- When was the last time you needed God to show up big? What happened? What did you learn about God through that experience?
- Peter walked out of the prison unscathed, but it all started with his first step. What first step is God asking you to take today?
Application
God storms into prisons of loneliness, addiction, financial bondage, worthlessness, and rejection. He sets people free with love, fellowship, teaching, and purposed-filled living. Are you waiting for God to rescue you from your difficulties? Or are you willing, like Peter, to wake up, get up and follow God out of prison by taking your next step?
