FAITH AND PRAYERS

 

Introduction

            Faith is the trust and belief in the promises of God. It is trusting his faithfulness, his salvation, and eternal life that he has promised. Faith is believing in anything we hope for and being certain of what we don’t see. It is believing that God is trustworthy, honors his promises, and fulfills the desires of our hearts. Prayer is an expression of faith in the power of God, driven by a desire to want to know more about him. It is a clear admission that nothing is possible without God and we have to seek him for us to experience His goodness and mercies. Prayer and faith transform all the trials and tribulations that are related to our everyday life. God demands us to pray about anything and it is through our faith that we believe that whatever we prayed for will be fulfilled. Prayer and faith heal the body and mind and gives us peace of mind. Prayer is an act of faith because it involves believing and trusting in the Lord's doings and promises.

God fulfills prayers even those that seem impossible to normal being. The story of Peter in the Bible represents the outcomes of prayer and faith. When Peter was in prison, the church was praying for him and through those prayers, God sent an angel to let him out of prison. He showed up at the house of Mary where people were still gathered and were praying as a free man. The servant heard the knock at the door and when she listened and heard Peter’s voice she went to tell the rest of the people but they could not believe it. Their prayers had been answered and Peter was no longer in prison. It is through their faith and prayers to God that Peter was back with them when they least expected it.

 

 

 

References

New international Version Bible. Acts: 12:14-15