‭‭Avalanche Of Answered Prayers

Saturday, February 28

Acts 10:1-5‬ ‭(NKJV‬‬)

“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!” And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.”

Devotion

Have you been praying, fasting, giving your tithes regularly, offering love gifts, serving and helping others, and yet nothing seems to be happening? Don’t lose heart. Prayers are stored and pile up. Each prayer is stored, and His Word, when declared, is like snow accumulating into a mountain of prayers. The treasury of snow is building up higher and higher, and God stores even our tears in a bottle.

Cornelius built such a memorial before God—a Gentile who watched from the outside. His prayers and giving came up to heaven as a memorial. Like a mountain peak, it poured out like a river upon him, his family, and other Gentiles, and they were saved.

Jews and Gentiles do not associate with each other. Gentiles were considered unclean. But because of Cornelius' faith, generous giving, and fervent prayers, he received favor from God. Peter came to his household, shared the Word, and they all came to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16 NKJV)

Our prayers are never wasted. Even when the answer seems long in coming, keep praying. God’s answers are on their way. God is a covenant-keeping God, and He is faithful. Consistently pray, believe, praise, and worship God. Read His Word and declare His breakthrough upon your life.

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9 NKJV)

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you, Lord, for hearing our every prayer. Thank you, Lord, that our labor for You is not in vain. Even the prayers of the saints before us have been piling up, and we are accumulating a great mountain peak of prayers that will flow like a river from Your throne room. We are claiming answers to prayers for our children—our sons and daughters shall prophesy. And even in our old age, we will see dreams and visions. In the Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Speak life to your family and your circumstances. Pray and declare that the best is yet to come, and reap a harvest of righteousness for the glory of God. Keep praying and don’t give up. Our prayers are like a delegation being sent to God, creating an avalanche of blessings.

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