Calvary Bible Church

THE POWER OF PRAYER

"And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken,and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness"
Acts 4:31

When is the last time you prayed...I mean really prayed...Got down on your knees and prayed?
What did you pray for? Did you pray for provision, did you pray for strength, did you pray for patience?
DID YOU PRAY FOR GOD'S POWER?

When the apostles prayed on the day of Pentecost they saw the power of God.  Then they went out with boldness to preach the gospel.  When they were persecuted for preaching this good news they did not give up, instead they prayed.  They prayed for the power of God to move, to change hearts and to give them the strength to continue on. 

Today's times are not that much different.  Everyday Christians are being persecuted for speaking God's truth. Are we asking for the boldness to declare God's good news to the world or are we sitting on our hands waiting for God to perform miracles so we don't have to suffer?  Are we willing to really press into what God's will is for our lives or are we going to be content in sitting on the sidelines?  Are we too afraid of what will happen to us and what we might face?

I know I have been But ....

I want God's Power.  I want the Sovereign God of the Universe on my side.  I want to speak out and declare the Goodness of my God.  This world needs to know him, whatever the cost.   I want to be used.  Church we need to get back to prayer.  We need the prayer that moves mountains, that changes hearts, that heals nations.

What is it that you are struggling with today?  Have you prayed about it?  Have you asked God for his wisdom, for his power, and his mercy?  If not stop right now.  Get on your knees and pray.     

Please pray for Calvary Bible Church this week.  Pray for encouragement of the saints to step out in faith and do what God is asking them to do.  Pray for those in this church who have the wisdom of years of faith to be able to share that wisdom with the younger generations that need it so very much. Pray for God's Power!