So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.

There is power in prayers. Many believers have dropped your prayer life and this is what ives te devil a room to perpetrate evil. Prayer is verY important and every believer got to maintain a good prayer life. It was the fervent prayer of the church that lead to Peter's rescue from the hand of Herod.

But the word of the Lord [the good news about salvation through Christ] continued to grow and spread [increasing in effectiveness].

This place made me smile.....The devil or any man can never stop thhe gospel of truth.

Kudos @reliquary