Acts 12:5,7,10,12-16

Enter angel

5 Well Peter was being held in the prison all right, but the congregation was making earnest prayer to God on his behalf. 7 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord was there, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he roused him saying, "Quick, get up!" and the chains fell away from his wrists. 10 Passing through the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, that opened for them by itself;*The angel used supernatural power; and if we ever learn how to do it, we can too—Ephesians 3:20. upon exiting they advanced one block, and suddenly the angel left him.

12 Upon reflection he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John (the one called Mark), where a considerable number had gathered and were praying. 13 When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 Upon recognizing Peter’s voice, she was so glad she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing before the gate! 15 But they said to her, "You’re crazy!" but she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel." 16 But Peter kept on knocking; so when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.*They evidently did not expect their prayer to be answered. After all, they had probably prayed for James first, and he was killed anyway. When we pray about a difficult situation, we should start out by asking what the Father is doing—John 5:19.