And when he(Herod) had seized him(Peter), he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. (Acts 12:4-5)
From the get-go, Christ's followers have faced persecution. He had told his Apostles to expect it, because He Himself had been mistreated. What was the church's response? Prayer. As early as Acts 4 we find when they were arrested and threatened, they prayed. We need to be praying for brothers and sisters around the world who are in prison, having their families threatened, and being killed for their bold testimony for Christ. Let us not be so comfortable that we turn our backs on the brethren.
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