Bound by Chains
Scripture reading: Acts 12:1-17 Worship song: Break Every Chain Meditation: A chain is something that is used to confine, secure, or restrain objects or persons to prevent free movement. It is also defined as a series of metal links or rings joined together that are used for different purposes. As we read in Acts chapter 12, Peter was kept in prison, bound by chains with two security guards, one on his left and the other on his right. Soldiers guard the door to prevent his escape. He was restrained and held under maximum security, but beyond the prison bar lies the chain breaker. The church remains fervent, praying earnestly to Almighty God for Peter's freedom from an unjust system. Their constant praying for Peter did not go unnoticed as Almighty God heard the fervent, sincere prayer of the intercessors and favoured their request. At a time when they least expected it, God broke the chains that bound Peter and set him free. Are you chained by the shackles of your sin? Are you kept...