Scripture:
Acts 4:31
"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."
Observation:
John and Peter are reporting to their people what happened when they were taken to the people of the law for teaching God's word. When the people came together and heard they spoke in prayer. They raised up Jesus' name and the great things he does. They believed in what they prayed and received with their hearts the power of the Holy Spirit. It caused the place to shake and the people's souls to be stirred up. Even though there were people against speaking the name of Jesus as the Son of God, believers were able to come together and speak the truth and "shake" each other up. And by shaking them up they were able to keep on moving strong and being bold.
Application:
It is truly amazing what the word of God does inside of us. The power of God's voice is more than our minds can comprehend. When God speaks, IT IS. That's why when we tap into prayer with belief, faith of the word, and profess it, we can feel a sense of rush and be "on fire" for Christ. I believe we need to be shaken up on a regular basis. The only way to it, is through the word. God's word is life and the only thing that can stir up revelation inside us and our surroundings. Prayer makes revelation even more powerful when we come together.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, God,
you are the word and your word is life. I pray that your word is shaking up people's lives so that they may see and know that you are Lord of all. So that they may catch a glimpse of how it feels to be on fire with you spirit and speak boldly of your awesomeness. I pray that I may too, be shaken every time your word is spoken.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
Hilary Litzinger
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