Acts 12:1-17

In Acts 12, we witness the transformative power of prayer as the early church earnestly intercedes for Peter's release from prison. Despite facing seemingly impossible circumstances with Peter heavily guarded by sixteen soldiers, the believers gather to pray fervently. God responds by sending an angel to miraculously free Peter, even though the praying church ironically struggles to believe when he shows up at their door. This biblical account teaches us two crucial truths: when the church prays, God hears, and when the church prays, God moves. The harvest of souls is plentiful today, and God invites us to participate in His redemptive work through earnest, persistent prayer.