Prayers That Prevail

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Today's Passage: Acts 16:11-40
Memory Verse: Acts 16:26

Father, I heard Your Word not too many days ago concerning Your heart. Your desire is for us to get to a place where our prayers and praise are SELFLESS. Like Paul and Silas, make us so consumed with Your will that, even in the midst of great trials, we want Your will to be done in the lives of the people around us. In spite of the fact that there are many who may persecute us because of the power on the inside of us, may we be more concerned about their salvation than about how we feel. You are calling us to be selfless, and I pray that we will be sensitive to Your Voice.

The selflessness is what drew You to the jail cell of two believers, who, though they had every reason to moan and complain for having been beaten, prayed instead for their persecutors. It's what caused them to be filled with praises for You instead of bitterness. And THAT is what caused You to be so moved that You shook the very foundation of where they were, releasing their chains so that EVERYONE'S bands were loosed.

May we, too, begin to pray for the salvation and deliverance of the very ones who seek our downfall. When we find ourselves in situations where only bondage resides, may we sing praises to You in such a way that everyone's bands come loose, and we are all set free. In the Name of Jesus, we declare that deliverance is coming to the city of Palatka, Putnam County, and the surrounding areas. You alone are Lord over all, and You deserve our worship. Be lifted up in our praise as we adore You corporately, and may all Your enemies be scattered. In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen.