Continue in Prayer
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. ~ Acts 1:14
The prayer of agreement is one of the most powerful ways to pray. It is when two or more of God’s people come together and stand in faith, taking hold of God’s will and plan for a situation. In this passage in Acts chapter 1, 120 of Jesus’ followers gathered together in the upper room, waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had told them that the Holy Spirit would come to empower them to take His message to the world.
They didn’t know when it would happen. They didn’t have a timeline or an agenda. But they remained faithful in prayer and supplication, fully trusting in Jesus’ promise.
Notice what they didn’t do. They didn’t scatter, get distracted with everyday tasks, or return to their former lives and professions. They didn’t allow uncertainty to pull them away from their calling. Instead, they were intentional about gathering together, praying, and seeking God’s direction until they were empowered to complete it.
What if they had given up? What if they had grown impatient and returned to their fishing boats, tax tables, or homes? Would the Holy Spirit still have come? Probably, but it was through their obedience, unity, and perseverance in prayer that they positioned themselves to receive God’s promise of the Holy Spirit when He came on the day of Pentecost.
Their faithfulness changed everything. They ushered in the power of the Holy Spirit, initiating the foundation of the New Testament church.
The same principle holds true for us today. If we want to see God’s power move in our lives, our families, our communities, and our world, we must be willing to continue in prayer.
What are you willing to pray for with perseverance?
- Are you willing to come into agreement with other believers to pray for your loved ones?
- Will you intercede for your city, your nation, and the world?
- Will you pray for missionaries and ministers who are sharing the gospel across the globe?
There is great power when believers unite in prayer. Throughout history, we’ve seen nations turn back to God, people healed, families restored, and strongholds broken because of faithful, persistent prayer.
Below are some things you can do to get started today to step into a greater degree of power of the Holy Spirit in your life.
- Find a Prayer Partner or Group – Connect with someone who shares your desire to seek God in prayer. Whether it’s a friend, a small group, or your church, make it a habit to pray together regularly.
- Pray According to God’s Word – Just like the disciples, stood on the promises of Scripture. Pray with confidence, knowing that God’s Word is His will.
- Be Consistent and Expectant – The disciples didn’t pray just once and stop. They continued until they received what was promised. Stay persistent in prayer, trusting that God is working even when you don’t see immediate results.
- Listen for God’s Direction – Prayer isn’t just about speaking; it’s also about listening. As you pray, be open to the Holy Spirit’s leading and be ready to obey His guidance. Pay attention to thoughts and ideas that come up when you are praying and ask the Holy Spirit it they are from Him.
Today I want to encourage you to press into prayer and join together with other believers in faith. Even if it’s just one other person, take time to pray for the lost, the sick, the hurting, and those bound by the enemy. Build a spiritual bond through prayer that the enemy cannot break.
Then keep going. Continue in prayer and supplication just as the early church did. Keep believing, keep trusting, and keep standing in agreement until the promise of our Savior’s return is fulfilled.
God is faithful to His Word, and He is still moving through the prayers of His people. Join me in praying with others to see His power released in our lives and in the world today!
Today’s scripture reading: Acts 1:12-26
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.
13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said,
16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
17 for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.”
18 (Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.
19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, and let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his office.’
21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen
25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”
26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
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