Peter, James, and John were the three disciples who were in Jesus’ “inner circle.” Jesus engaged them in many personal talks and happenings. James and John were known as the “sons of thunder” because they were loud “firebrands,” as they often “called fire down from heaven” in their exuberance for the will of God to be completed.
Peter and James were captured by King Herod’s guards. The Christians were shocked when they heard James was beheaded. They thought God would deliver him out of jail just like He had done before. So when the Christians heard that Peter was also in jail, they began to earnestly pray for for his deliverance so he wouldn’t be killed like James.
Peter was miraculously freed from jail thanks to an angel who led him safely out…thanks to the prayers and supplications of the Church.
Today we are the Church…and we need to earnestly pray for our nation…that we might escape the fiery darts we face. Pray for our leaders. Pray the USA remains free to worship, free to pray, and free to speak and preach the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
