Bible Explorer for the Young (1 Samuel)Sample

Praying Together

Matthew 18:20

… if two or three people come together in My name, I am there with them.

After seven months, the Philistines finally sent the Ark of the Covenant of God back to Israel where it belonged. There it remained in one of the Israelite cities named Kiriath Jearim. 

Samuel asked the Israelites to assemble in Mizpah to have a prayer meeting. While they were praying, they heard that the Philistines were going to attack them. They were scared. However, instead of dismissing themselves from this prayer meeting and running for their lives, they asked Samuel to keep on praying and crying out to God. Samuel cried out to God and offered up a burnt offering to Him. God heard Samuel and answered him.

God thundered with a loud thunder upon the Philistines. This thundering must have been so mightily loud and supernatural that it caused confusion among the skilled fighters of the Philistines. The Israelites overcame the Philistines. This was how God answered their prayer.

There is power in prayer. There is even greater power in praying together. That’s why it is important for us Christians to come together in prayer. You can pray together with your family at home, with your friends and teachers at church, or in your small group. As you pray, you will experience lots of God’s power and see miraculous answers  to your prayers.

Prayer

Dear God, I believe that there is power in prayer. I want to experience more of Your supernatural power through my prayer. Amen.