The Bible includes many references to prayer and its importance. One very effective way to stay accountable to a regular prayer time is to have a prayer partner. The book of Acts offers us encouragement in this area.

Acts 2:42 "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and
to prayer."

At least thirty-five times in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke mentions that the early followers of Jesus
prayed. And in most of these instances they were praying with each other. Perhaps one of the greatest
differences between the first century church and the church today is their practice of praying together.

Praying together in the Acts of the Apostles: Read through Acts and note where prayer or worship is
mentioned. Then see if the reference is to an individual praying on his or her own or a group of Christians
praying together.

Acts 1:14 "They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of
Jesus, and with his brothers."

Acts 2:46-47 "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their
homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God…"
Acts 3:1 "One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer - at three in the
afternoon."

Acts 4:23-24 "On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the
chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together
in prayer to God."

Acts 5:12 "The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the
believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade."
Acts 6:4 "We will . . . give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word."

- from Daily Devotions Made Easy