ONCE STRICKEN

“And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread)” Acts 12:3

Let me start by saying that every situation has a potential of getting better or going worse. If you are in a bad place, there is always somewhere worse than you are now that you can go down to. If you are in a good place, it can get better. As a matter of fact, God’s design in my opinion is that you are either in a good place or a bad place for every step you take forward. How do I know this; He said it to the Laodicean church (Rev. 3:15).

From our text, you can see that Herod did not stop on his tracks after killing James, he reached out for Peter. The enemy is always scheming and devicing ways to met out trouble on you. That is why when he afflicts you with sickness, he observes as his demons are pleased, he attacks your finances and so on. He does not like to strike once, he will keep striking you for as long as you let him. You can choose to let him strike you again and again, or resist him.
“Why are you scheming against the LORD? He will destroy you with one blow; he won’t need to strike twice!” Nahum 1:9 (NLT).
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

If you feel stricken by the devil, make a choice to resist him and he will not need to strike twice.

Yours truly,
Ibeh Uche Sam

LESSONS FROM ACTS 12