October 2026 (Week 1) This Week’s Prayer Theme: Faith

23) And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

24) And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

25) Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

26) The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27) For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

28) For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

29) And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

30) By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

31) 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.

32) And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

33) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

34) Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

35) And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

23) After Peter and John were released, they returned to their own [people] and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

24) And when they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, “O Sovereign Lord [having complete power and authority], it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them,

25) who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, Your servant, said,

Why did the nations (Gentiles) become arrogant and rage,

And the peoples devise futile things [against the Lord]?

26) ‘The kings of the earth took their stand [to attack],

And the rulers were assembled together

Against the Lord and against His Anointed (the Christ, the Messiah).’

27) For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

28) to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined [before the creation of the world] to occur [and so without knowing it, they served Your own purpose].

29) And now, Lord, observe their threats [take them into account] and grant that Your bond-servants may declare Your message [of salvation] with great confidence,

30) while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders (attesting miracles) take place through the name [and the authority and power] of Your holy Servant and Son Jesus.”

31) And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.

32) Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all. 

33) And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all. 

34) There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales 

35) and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.