 how things change because of a powerful prayer. At the beginning of Acts 12, we see a seemingly all-powerful Herod wreaking havoc on the church. On the other side, we see the church turning to God in prayer. At the end of Acts 12, Herod dead, Peter is free, and the word of God is triumphing. God will always have the last word. Never underestimate the power of prayer. We bow our hearts We bend our knees