Rhapsody of Realities Audio August 22 2023 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy)

Today’s message is Fervent And Persistent In Prayer

Summary

Today’s devotional stresses the significance of fervent and persistent prayer, citing Acts 12:5 AMPC, where the Church fervently prayed for Peter’s release. It highlights Jesus’ emphasis on continuous prayer and Paul’s instruction to pray without ceasing. The devotional links the emphasis on prayer to establishing God’s will on Earth and underscores believers’ role in enforcing God’s will in the nations through intercession. Using the example of Acts 12, it demonstrates the impact of heartfelt and continued intercessory prayer. The devotional encourages believers to be fervent and persistent in prayer and underscores the transformative power of righteous prayer. It concludes by emphasizing believers’ ability to effect change through prayer.



 

 

  • Today’s devotional centers around the importance of fervent and persistent prayer, drawing from Acts 12:5 AMPC where the church prayed fervently and persistently for Peter while he was in prison.
  • The devotional underscores Jesus’ emphasis on watching and praying always, referencing Luke 21:36 and Luke 18:1, and Paul’s instruction to pray without ceasing in 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
  • It explains that the emphasis on prayer is tied to establishing God’s will on Earth as it is in heaven and highlights believers’ responsibility in enforcing God’s will in the nations through intercession.
  • Using the example of Acts 12:1-5, where the Church prayed fervently for Peter’s release, the devotional illustrates the impact of heartfelt and continued intercessory prayer.
  • It narrates how an angel of the Lord intervened and freed Peter from prison in response to the Church’s fervent prayers, leading him to the house of Mary where the Church was gathered in prayer (Acts 12:12).
  • The devotional encourages believers to be persistent and fervent in prayer, citing James 5:16 AMPC to emphasize the power of earnest and continued prayer of a righteous person.
  • It concludes by emphasizing that believers have the power to change anything through their prayers and encourages readers to persist in prayer until there is a change.

 

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