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 memory verse! It speaks about the effect of prayer.

For there to be any effect, there must first be prayer. God help me to pray more that I may see what You will do!

The effect was that the place where they were assembled together was shaken! I pray you dear ones do not become weary with me constantly telling our church family that we need to pray more. We need to pray more not only in our prayer closets, but also when we are assembled. Why? Because when we pray together, God might “shake” our church. Every church needs revival, but Grace Bible Church is the church of which I am a member. I so long to see God “shake” our church with a visitation of the Holy Spirit. If it is to ever happen, it will likely happen when we are praying together.

The effect was that the people were all filled with the Holy Spirit. I know that all believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit from the time we are born again. But God’s people sometimes experience fresh and powerful re-fillings when we pray together. Lord Jesus fill us all anew with Your power!

The effect was that the people, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke the Word of God with boldness. I have only known a few people in my forty-four years as a Christian who spoke the gospel boldly without fear. The rest of us, to varying degrees, not so much. Oh Lord, grant us boldness to speak Your name and the gospel of Your Son, that we may see people saved and baptized and added to Your Church!