An angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. Acts 12:7

Peter must have slept very well. When God sent His angel to help Peter, the angel had to give Peter more than a polite prod with his fingers to waken Peter. Peter needed a good smack on the side to wake him up.

'Arise quickly!' the angel said. Peter lifted his arms to show the chains that held him - and his chains fell off!

Then the angel said, 'Get dressed and follow me.'

Peter thought he was dreaming. What a nice dream. He and the angel walked past the first set of guards. Then, the second set of guards. Out through the iron gates and into the city where his friends were praying.

It wasn't a dream! They got to a certain street and the angel left. Peter knew exactly which house the prayer meeting was being held in. He went there, and knocked on the door. Wouldn't the people be glad to see that God had set Peter free?

Prayer: Lord, thank You that there is no power like Your power. And Your power protects me. Amen.