In Acts 12, Herod Agrippa I (the father of Herod Agrippa II, who was “almost” persuaded to become a Christian in Acts 26:28) “laid violent hands” on some members of the church, “killed James the brother of John,” and “arrested” Peter and “put him in prison” (12:1-3). While Peter was “kept in prison,” “constant” (NKJV) and “earnest” (ESV) “prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God” (12:5, NASB). When an angel of the Lord freed him from prison, he went to “where many were gathered together praying” for him (12:12). But, when a girl named Rhoda told them that Peter was there, they said to her, “You are beside yourself!” (12:15). When they finally 
opened the door and saw Peter, “they were astonished” (12:16). Essentially, they could not believe that for which they had been praying had become a reality.
How confident are you when you pray that God IS hearing you and that God IS answering your prayer? Do you ever stare an answer to prayer “in the face” with disbelief? Read 1 John 5:14-15. Circle the word “confidence” and the word “know” twice. Do you believe it?