ACTS 12
The will of the Lord is always wise and good, but it is not always predictable. God spared Peter but allowed James to be killed. He did not deliver Peter from prison until the last minute. He allowed Herod to slay James, but He did not permit the king to act like a god. Is that how you would have done it?
Some Christians are like Job’s friends: they think they always know exactly what God is doing, will do, and wants done; but they may be wrong. Whenever you are tempted to “play God” in somebody’s life, ponder Isaiah 55:8–9.
It is always right to pray, even if your faith is so weak you are surprised when the answer comes! Keep knocking—God opens doors.