So Peter was kept in prison,
but earnest prayer for him
was made to God
by the church.
Acts 12. 5
Peter was put in prison,
facing horrific conditions,
a confinement without
an expiration date,
and probable death.
But he was not alone.
He was surrounded by the prayers
of the church.
The turning point in Peter's sentence
was earnest prayer.
What does it take for us to realize
the life-changing significance
of praying?
The church's first response was
not dismay but to pray.
Prayer did not just change
the circumstances
but their own hearts.
What is God forming in us
when we pray?
Not sore knees
but strengthened hearts
on so many levels,
not just in incremental degrees.
O LORD,
We come to You in prayer,
not just for our immediate needs,
sorrows and pain.
But for You.
You don't just bring solutions
or send in the cavalry,
but way deeper:
You respond and redeem.
And draw us to You.
You know we don't need answers.
We need You.
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