Do our prayers result in anything shaking?

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:31

This is a favorite passage for me.  Here is why:

  • It reminds me how important prayer is.  We really need to pray more, especially in this time of quarantine!

  • It encourages me about the importance of group prayer! Ditto the above!

  • It reminds me that God acts in response to our prayers.  He doesn’t need our prayers but He graciously includes us in what He is doing when we pray!

  • It reminds me that even though all believers are filled with the Holy Spirit when we are born again, we need, and can experience fresh “refillings” as we pray.

  • It encourages me that being filled with the Holy Spirit is chiefly about being empowered and emboldened to speak God’s Word.  That includes both encouraging fellow believers with the Word, and telling nonbelievers the gospel—which is the power of God that saves! (Romans 1:16)

Thank You, Lord for reminding and encouraging me with these truths!