Faith Over the Outcome

Before we look at the charts today, Acts chapter 12 gives us a powerful reminder about what to do when pressure feels heavy and circumstances seem completely out of our control. Peter is in prison, James has already been killed, Herod is increasing the persecution, and from a human perspective, the situation looks terrible. But Acts 12:5 tells us that the Church was earnestly praying to God for Peter. They could not control Herod. They could not break Peter out themselves. But they could pray.