Prayer is the heartbeat of the disciples’ ministry throughout their exploits of faith in the book of Acts.They gathered together for 10 days and earnestly prayed  and the Holy Spirit was poured out and in 1 day 3000 new people were converted.  “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Texts in the bible reveal how God answered prayers after earnest intercession . “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31)  ” But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:4)   When Herod imprisoned Peter, the entire church interceded, and the apostle was miraculously released from prison (Acts12).

Prayer: The channel of blessing

Through prayer we too  open our hearts to everything Jesus  has for us.We lay our souls bare to receive the fullness of His power

‘Prayer opens our hearts to speak with God just like we would a close friend or companion.’

The Upper Room was a place of communion with God, a place where the disciples prayed individually and united in corporate prayer. They also “met together to present their requests to the Father in the name of Jesus. They knew that they had a Representative in heaven, an Advocate at the throne of God. In solemn awe they bowed in prayer, repeating the assurance, “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:23, 24. Higher and still higher they extended the hand of faith, with the mighty argument, “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Romans 8:34. (The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 35,36).

Excerpt from  (Day:1 pp 11, 12)  10 Days in the Upper Room  by Mark A. Finley

Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G . White