📅 All Daily Devotions

• 📖 Acts 12:10

  In Acts 12:10, Peter is miraculously freed from prison by an angel. As Peter and the angel pass through the prison's guard posts, they arrive at an iron gate leading to the city, which opens on its own. This unexpected liberation emphasizes divine intervention, as the gate's automatic opening symbolizes God's power and control over seemingly insurmountable barriers. This event occurs during Peter's imprisonment by King Herod, who sought to persecute the early church, highlighting God's protection and guidance for His people. ---

• 📖 Matthew 23:12

  In Matthew 23:12, Jesus is addressing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and religious leaders who sought public recognition and exaltation. In this context, He contrasts the worldly pursuit of self-promotion with the kingdom principle of humility. Jesus teaches that those who seek to elevate themselves will ultimately be humbled, while those who choose to humble themselves will be exalted by God. This reversal of expected outcomes reflects the values of God's kingdom, where true greatness is measured by humility and service. ---