PRAYER CHANGES THINGS

ACTS 12:1-11

Background

Ø King Herod

Ø James put to death with a sword

Ø Peter kept in prison

But the church was earnestly praying to God for him

Ø Prayer changes things

Ø The church understood that Peter’s arrests, and threat of death can be changed

Ø Call unto me, and I will answer you

Ø And show you great and mighty things you do not know

Ø Believe that God is the God of the impossible

Prayer changes things

Ø Prayer causes things to happen that would not happen unless we pray

Ø If you don’t pray for it God will not do it

Ø Israel camped in Rephidim no water: Moses prayed

Ø Joshua leading the fight against the Amalekites : Moses interceded

Ø Elijah prayed and it rained

Ø Joshua fighting the Amorites, Read Joshua 10:12-13

Ø The church prayed and Peter was delivered out of prison

Prayer changes things

Ø Prayer can shutter habits formed

Ø Prayer can shutter addiction

Ø Prayer can change lives

Ø Prayer can change families

Ø Prayer can change situations

Ø Prayer can change the cause of nature

Stop talking about it, pray about it