In His Care...

Acts 12:1-2 - "Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword."
This is what satan tries to do best, vex and kill the church. Here we read the death account of the first apostle to be martyred and if you read on in this chapter, you will see Herod's attempt to do the same to Peter (who, by the way, has a miraculous escape). What we have here is the death of an apostle and the deliverance of another. This reveals to us something so true and applicable for our lives as Christians. That is, regardless of satan's schemes and plans, God is the one who calls the final shot over our lives. James finished his course, yet God wasn't through here with Peter and his martyrdom would come much later as an old man. Whatever you're doing for the kingdom of heaven, remember, God will guide and lead you and will perform in you His great plan until the day of Christ. Satan may try to ve and stop, but walk with God and you will overcome through Jesus, the one who was manifested to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).