Acts 4:13-33......The first church leaders had been arrested and taking into custody. They had been severely threatened to never again teach or preach again in the Name of Jesus. They responded to those that threatened them, Saying, "You are but men and dust, We must obey God above all the laws of men". Hardheaded and stubbornly devoted to Christ they left.
They went to the brethren, the church members of that day and told them all that the chief priest and the elders of Israel had told them and how they THREATENED THEM. What happened next was historical and changed the course of the world forever.
With one heart and with one mind (very important point there), they as One, raised their voice unto God and prayed the prayer that changed the world and the course of history.
The Prayer, Acts 4:24-33)
vs 24).....Lord, You alone are God, who designed and created heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them.
vs 25) who by the mouth of Your servant David have said, "Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?
vs 26) The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and Against His Christ. (Note: They are doing this today in America, against Christ, against the Christians, and against our Christian Heritage)
vs 27) For truly Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pilate with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were joined together,
vs 28) to do whatever Your scriptures foretold would happen.
vs 29) Now, Lord, BEHOLD THEIR THREATENINGS; and grant to Your servants that with ALL BOLDNESS they may speak Your Gospel.
vs 30) By stretching forth Your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the Name of Your holy child Jesus (our Redeemer/Savior).
vs 31) And when they had prayed, the place was shaken (God said OK lets do this) where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost (again/afresh), and they SPOKE the word of God (the gospel) with ALL BOLDNESS.
vs 33) And with GREAT POWER gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and GREAT GRACE was upon them all.
And it is also written, Mark 16:20) And they went into the nations and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ every where. The Lord went with them confirming His Word with His signs and wonders following. Amen.
America was the result of this prayer prayed long ago. She can be again if we will be as committed as they were to Christ and pray and turn from our luke warm state and from our sins and wicked ways. And believe God afresh to be filled with the Holy Ghost as they were and give our hearts and our all to the work of the Lord.
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