Day 22: The power of prayer

In the book of Acts we can see a movement of prayer that lead to a worldwide impact in the mission that they had been given! Imagine if prayer was a movement instead of just a meeting. In this 1st century church pray was an impulsive response to their situation. We must make prayer our impulsive response instead of the last resort. They also prayed in ways that were bold! If we are going to be distinct in our movement of prayer then it begins with a new view of the God we are talking to. They did not just pray…they acted! It is called the book of Acts because we see people of prayer whose faith was so big they believed in a God who would choose to use them as the answer to their prayer!

Read Acts 4

Q: What does Acts 4:12 tell us about the message we are giving away?

Q: Why do you think they said they could not help but speak about what they had experienced?

Q: How did the early Church’s belief in God’s sovereignty and power affect the way they prayed?

Q: The early church was described as one in heart and mind. What are the things that cultivate this kind of unity? What are the things that jeopardize and destroy this kind of unity?