The power of prayer, it is often said if you pray don't worry, and if you're going to worry don't pray. Prayer is the lifeline of our relationship with the Father. It is the secret of Jesus's great life, and it was the one thing, the disciple ask him to teach them how to do. Prayer can revive a Church, empower a preacher, strengthen a life, and can lead a lost soul to salvation. Prayer grows out of the conviction that God is our Father and that he stands ready to help us in all situations. Prayer and tears are the arms of the church, by which she not only fights against the enemy, but also fights for her friends.
Now in our story today, James has been killed and Peter was imprisoned, he was to be killed after the Passover. Now Peter was locked up, chained between two guards, with more guards at the gate, kept with great care, with no visible way out of his situation. There are situations that come upon us and to the world and those around us, it seems like we have no way out. But prayer was being made by the church, it was earnest prayer, extended prayer, they prayed without ceasing, and with the belief that their prayers would be answered. They were particular in their prayer, for they prayed that it might please God and defeat Herrod's purpose. Our prayers should be to the glory of God, and the defeating of the enemy. They prayed for the salvation of a condemned soul.
Now it was the very night before Herod planned to bring him before the people to kill him, that Peters deliverance came. Prayer is a powerful tool we have at our disposal. Shouting is good, preaching is wonderful, but prayer is irreplaceable, it is the one thing Jesus said a man ought to always do. Just like with Peter, prayer can set us free from our bondage, shine a light on our dark circumstances, and make a way out of no way. The word says "whosoever calls up on the name of the Lord shall be saved". We just need to trust and believe, for God will do just what he said.
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