Peter wa in prison awaiting his execution, and the church had no human power or influence that could save him. There was no earthly help available, but help could be obtained by way of heaven. So the church gave themselves to fervent and persistent prayer. And God sent an angel, who 'struck Peter on the side and woke him up' Then the angel led him past "the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself", and Peter was free.
Perhaps there is some "iron gates" in your life, blocking your way. Like a caged bird, you have often beaten against the bars, but instead of helping your situation, you have become even more tired and exhausted and caused yourself more heartache. There is a secret for you to learn - the secret of believing prayer.Then when you come to the iron gate, it will open as it did for Peter 'by itself'.
How much wasted energy and painful disappointment will be saved once you learn to pray as the early church did in the "upper room"! Insurmountable difficulties will disappear and adverse circumstances will turn favourable once you learn to pray - not with your faith but with the faith of God. Many of your loved ones have been bound by Satan and imprisioned by him for years, and they are simply waiting for the gates to be opened. They will be set free in Christ when you pray fervently and persistently in faith to God. - By C H P
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ReplyDeleteMatthew 17:19-20 "Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, 'Why could we not cast it out?' He said to them, 'Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
Luke 17:5-6 "The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' The Lord replied. 'If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.'"