But Prayer Was Made Without Ceasing of the Church Unto God for Him
Through persistent prayer and faith, we can connect with God and experience His power to deliver us from danger and defeat our enemies.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the power of prayer as a vital connection to God, illustrating its significance through the story of Peter's imprisonment. Despite overwhelming odds against the apostolic church, their unceasing prayers led to miraculous outcomes: Peter's release, the defeat of his enemies, and the continued spread of God's Word. Simpson challenges believers to recognize prayer as a supernatural weapon and to approach it with bold faith and confidence. He calls for a generation of believers who are willing to demonstrate the greatness of God through their prayers. Ultimately, the message is a reminder of the transformative power of persistent prayer.
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But prayer is the link that connects us with God. it is the bridge that spans every gulf and bears us over every abyss of danger or of need. How significant the picture of the apostolic church: Peter in prison, the Jews triumphant, Herod supreme, the arena of martyrdom awaiting the dawning of the morning to drink up the apostle's blood-everything against it. But prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And what was the sequel? The prison open, the apostle free, the Jews baffled, the wicked king eaten of worms-a spectacle of hideous retribution-and the Word of God rolling on in greater victory. Do we know the power of our supernatural weapon?
Do we dare to use it with the authority of a faith that commands as well as asks?
May God baptize us with holy audacity and divine confidence. He is not wanting great men and women, but He is wanting men and women who will dare to prove the greatness of their God. But God! But prayer!
Sermon Outline
- The Power of Prayer
- The Example of the Apostolic Church
- The Result of Persistent Prayer
- The apostle's deliverance
- The defeat of enemies
Key Quotes
“Prayer is the link that connects us with God. it is the bridge that spans every gulf and bears us over every abyss of danger or of need.” — A.B. Simpson
“He is not wanting great men and women, but He is wanting men and women who will dare to prove the greatness of their God.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We must learn to use our supernatural weapon of prayer with faith and divine confidence.
- Persistent prayer can lead to great victories and deliverance from danger.
- God wants men and women who will dare to prove His greatness through prayer and faith.