Theme: Prayer
Text: Acts 12:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Acts of the Apostles 12:5 CEB
[5] While Peter was held in prison, the church offered earnest prayer to God for him.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 CEB
[17] Pray continually.
Glory be to God for allowing us to witness the end of January 2025. It’s only by His grace that we are still here, healthy and strong. Lord, thank You for the gift of life, for salvation, and for all that You do. Thank You for giving us another chance to share Your Word. During this period of prayer and fasting, we ask that You speak directly to us, have Your way in our lives, and grant us a divine encounter in Jesus' name, amen.
Prayer is often described as communication with God, and rightfully so, because every faith or religion has a way to communicate with the supreme being they worship. As believers in Christ Jesus, we communicate directly with the Creator of heaven and earth—the One who renders all other gods powerless because He is the Most Excellent King.
The beauty of God is that we don’t need to wait for a specific time or place to communicate with Him. We can speak to Him whenever we desire. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 urges us to "pray without ceasing." You might wonder, how is it possible to pray without ceasing? When you realize that prayer isn’t just about gathering with others or finding a quiet place to get God’s attention, but is rather an ongoing act of worship and part of your daily life, you’ll understand that you can be in prayer throughout your day. Prayer becomes an invitation to God in everything you do, seeking His guidance and expecting to hear from Him.
As believers, we are blessed that when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He calls us friends, not servants. This means we have the privilege to approach God at any time. When you see prayer as a conversation with your Heavenly Father, you will value it even more.
While there are different types of prayer—such as intercessory prayer, meditation, thanksgiving, prayer for direction, and many others—today’s focus is to first understand the essence of prayer itself. Once you grasp what prayer is, we can explore the different kinds of prayer in greater detail.
As a believer, it's crucial to establish a prayer life and, more importantly, a relationship with God, so that your communication with Him is meaningful and not in vain.
In Acts 12:5, we see an example of intercessory prayer. The church prayed for Peter when he was imprisoned by Herod, and their prayers brought about a supernatural release. The doors of the prison opened on their own, and Peter was set free. When Rhoda ran to tell the praying believers that Peter was at the gate, they were astonished, which shows that even they had some doubts. This teaches us that every prayer must be accompanied by faith—faith that accepts the supernatural Acts 12:15.
Many people pray but lack the faith to believe in the manifestation of their prayers. Sometimes, the problem seems so large that we forget nothing is greater than the Great I Am. So I ask you today: Is your prayer backed by faith? And if so, are you ready to accept the supernatural when God answers?
Let us pray:
Father, thank You for the gift of life and all the blessings You have given me. To You be all the glory.
Lord, thank You for the salvation of my soul and the blood shed for me on Calvary.
Forgive me for any doubt that has limited me from experiencing the supernatural.
Help me, Father, to not only pray but to build an active prayer life backed by faith for the supernatural.
Remove every doubt that hinders the answers to my prayers in Jesus' name.
Just as You stepped into Peter’s situation and made the impossible possible, let me experience divine turnarounds in every impossible situation I face.
Lord, help me to consistently build my prayer life and faith in You.
(Personal prayer)
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for answered prayers. In Your name, I pray, amen.
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