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Revival begins with our personal relationship with God. The straightest way to get closer to Him is through prayer. Why should the sons and daughters of God be reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heavens storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of Omnipotence? (E.G.W., Steps to Christ, cp. 11, pg. 94) This week well study the power of prayer by finding answers to the next questions:
1. How did Jesus pray? 2. Which are the results of praying? 3. Is there power in praying together? 4. Why should we pray? 5. How should we pray?
120 Christians prayed together (Acts 1:14-15) and received the Holy Spirit
More than 5,000 people 3,000 people were also were converted at converted in another event the first (Acts 4:4) public preaching (Acts 2:41)
The Gospel was soon spread around all Judea, Samaria and Galilee (Acts 9:31)
The Gospel was soon spread around the entire world after the conversion of Cornelius and the Ethiopian (Acts 10-28)
It is estimated that the Church had grown from 120 people to nearly one million people at the end of the 1st Century.
Shall we be less earnest than were the apostles? Shall we not by living faith claim the promises that moved them to the depths of their being to call upon the Lord Jesus for the fulfillment of His word: Ask, and ye shall receive? John 16:24. Is not the Spirit of God to come today in answer to earnest, persevering prayer, and fill men with power? Is not God saying today to His praying, trusting, believing workers, who are opening the Scriptures to those ignorant of the precious truth they contain: Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world? Matthew 28:20. Why, then, is the church so weak and spiritless?
E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 7, pg. 32)
Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven
(Matthew 18:19)
The Church came together in prayer in difficult times. Then, miracles happened. Christians were praying together while Peter was waiting to be executed the next day (Acts 12:1-16). That prayer was answered when an angel freed Peter from prison.
Jesus encourages us to pray together for the things that concern the Church. The Church needs the Holy Spirit; the Church needs revival. Prayer is essential for our personal revival; praying together is essential for the revival of the Church.
There are many reasons to pray; for example: 1. In prayer we freely acknowledge our total dependency upon God and give Him the freedom to intervene in our lives. 2. When we pray, His Holy Spirit prepares our hearts to receive more of Him. 3. The more we pray, the more we allow the Holy Spirit to crucify our sinful desires. 4. It is the strongest weapon in our fight against the enemy: Put on the whole armor of God praying always (Eph. 6:11, 18)
Praise
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalm 34:1)
Thanksgiving
Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
(Ephesians 5:20)
Mediation
For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ
(Philippians 1:19)
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive
(Matthew 21:22)
1 Thessalonians 5:17