Sometimes when we pray, it is as if God is not hearing or that He is not doing anything about our prayers but that is never the case.

Those believers that gathered to pray in John Mark’s house could not even believe that their prayers were being heard by God and so when they were told that Peter stood at the door, they thought it was his angel! Prayer is about the mightiest weapon God has given us and we need to recognize what an awesome weapon it is. Let’s put it to use in any situation that confronts us and be rest assured that God answers the prayers of His people.

Today's Practical: Suggest at least five ways that each of us can deepen our prayer life without needing to wait for trouble to awaken us.