When we read the history of the early church what do we find? We find a record of constant victory, a story of continuous progress. Why is there such a difference between the early Church and the Church of Jesus Christ today? What made the difference in the early Church? The answer is found in Acts 2:42: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread and in prayers.” The Church was a “PrayingChurch”. It was a Church in which they prayed or continued steadfastly in prayers. They all prayed, not a select few: “…and all prayed continuously with steadfast faithfulness.” This is the difference. When God’s
people who are called by His name humble themselves, and pray, and seek His face, turning from their wicked ways; then God will hear them and heal them and will come in to them and do exploits.
The word is God and when we believe the word and act on the word we set in motion the will of God for us today.