All the Expectations of your Enemies Against you shall Fail
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
Rev. Tse Amable | July 10 2025 | Acts 12:6-11
KEY VERSE: “And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.” Acts 12:11 (NKJV)
MESSAGE:
Every follower of Christ has enemies. The Bible says, “Your ENEMY THE DEVIL prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Satan does not work alone. He works through legions of demons and human beings who have yielded themselves to the devil to be used to execute his Satanic agenda against the Lord Jesus Christ and his Church. The story in Acts 12 reveals Satan working through Herod and the Jews who were opposed to Jesus Christ. Their expectation was to kill Peter, but the Lord disappointed them.
But the good news is the Lord is more powerful than Satan and all his hosts. Because he is the omnipotent God, the Lord can frustrate Satan and cause every wicked plan the devil has against the children of God to fail to materialise. This is what he did for Peter on this occasion. He delivered him out of the hands of Herod and from all the expectations of the Jews – the evil plan to kill him with the sword.
Child of God, your Father shall save you and cause every wicked expectation of your enemies to fail. He said “no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you” (Isaiah 54:17). Again he said, “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Your God shall surely come to deliver you and put your enemies to shame.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Do you know of any plans by wicked people to harm you, kill you, or cause you to lose what you have? Fear not! The Bible says, “The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. But their swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken” (Psalms 37:14-15). VICTORY BELONGS TO JESUS CHRIST, AND YOU ARE ON THE WINNING SIDE. THEREFORE, DO NOT BE AFRAID.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, I thank you that you fight all my enemies for me and give me the victory. I leave all my battles in your hands, knowing that through you, I am more than a conqueror. Let every wicked expectation of my enemies for me fail. I ask for this in your precious name. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
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DAILY word study: EXPECTATION The word “expectation” in Acts 12:11 comes from the Greek word prosdochē (προσδοκία), which means “a waiting for” or “anticipation.” It combines pros (toward) and dechomai (to receive), suggesting an eager anticipation of something happening.
In this passage, the expectation wasn’t one of hope—it was a calculated desire for Peter’s death. The Jews had already seen James executed and anticipated a repeat with Peter. Their expectation was fueled by hatred and political gain. But God disrupted that. He didn’t just deliver Peter—He shattered the enemy’s anticipation.
Reflect on this:
Not all expectations are holy. Some people wait eagerly to see you fall. However, God is not bound by human expectations. His power can interrupt every evil plan and deliver you into freedom—on His terms, not theirs.
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