Your Deliverance will Cause a Great Commotion in the Camp of Your Enemy

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Rev. Tse Amable | July 16 2025 | Acts 12:16-19

KEY VERSE: “In the morning, THERE WAS NO SMALL COMMOTION among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter” Acts 12:18 (NIV)

MESSAGE:

One great encouragement to Christians is that the God we serve is able to deliver us out of danger. The Bible says the Lord is able to save to the uttermost (completely) all those who come to Him by Jesus Christ (Hebrews 7:25). The amazing truth is that when the Lord intervenes to deliver His children, there is always great commotion in the camp of the enemy of His saints. For example, on the night of the Passover which forced Pharaoh to release the Israelites out of the bondage of over 400 years, the Bible says “there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead” (Exodus 12:30). On the day Jonathan in a solo effort with his armour bearer invaded the camp of the Philistines, the Bible recorded that when Saul and all his men assembled later went to the battle, they found the Philistines “in total confusion, striking each other with their swords” (1 Samuel 14:20).

After the Lord delivered Peter from the hands of Herod and the expectation of the Jews, THERE WAS NO SMALL COMMOTION AMONG THE SOLDIERS. Unfortunately, innocent lives were lost. After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed (Acts 12:19).

That is what will happen when your God steps into your battle to fight for you. The Lord declared prophetically, “Say to those who are of a fearful and hasty heart, BE STRONG, FEAR NOT! BEHOLD, YOUR GOD WILL COME WITH VENGEANCE; WITH THE RECOMPENSE OF GOD HE WILL COME AND SAVE YOU” (Isaiah 35:4 AMP). There will be a great commotion in the camp of your enemy when your deliverance comes. YOU SHALL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH.

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

What should be the response of the church to wicked rulers (democratically elected, traditional, etc.) who abuse the basic human rights (including freedom of worship) of their citizens and subjects? How should we interpret the scripture which admonishes believers to be loyally subject to the governing authorities (see Romans 13:1)?

PRAYER:

Father, I thank you that you always intervene to save and deliver your children. Strengthen us to continue holding on to your almighty hands when we are persecuted, knowing that our deliverance is on the way. I pray for the families of innocent people (especially soldiers, prison officers and police officers) who have been killed in the line of duty. May they know and experience your comfort. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

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DAILY word study: COMMOTION The word commotion in Acts 12:18 comes from the Greek word tarachos, meaning "a disturbance, tumult, or state of confusion."

It often describes a public uproar or an unsettling panic. In this context, it reflects the soldiers’ shock and turmoil when Peter was found missing from the prison.

This word reminds us that God’s intervention does not go unnoticed. His deliverance is not silent—it disrupts the very plans of the enemy and causes confusion in places of opposition.

Reflect on this:

God delivers, the enemy is thrown into confusion—not quietly, but unmistakably.