The power of Agreement
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:19-20, NIV
The passage above is a guarantee! Jesus was giving instructions on how to resolve an issue between brothers who sin against each other. In conclusion, he says anything that two people agree on in his name, it will be done for them! Listen! When Jesus was giving these instructions he was saying that anything you agree on in his name, it will not only happen, but he will be in the midst of the request!
There is so much in the verse mentioned above! It is powerful when we agree and submit our requests to God! Apostle Paul told Timothy that he urged him to teach the church to make petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving for all people: kings and all those in authority, so that they may live peaceful and quiet lives in godliness and holiness.
When we come together in corporate prayer we see change. Daniel was told that the king had asked his wise men to tell him the meaning of his dream, but they could not. The King became so angry that he issued a decree to have all of the wise men killed. When Daniel, Shadrach, Mishael, and Abednego were told about this they came together and prayed for God to bring revelation and God answered their prayer. He revealed the king’s dream and gave Daniel the interpretation.
When the Israelites were under harsh labor by Egyptians, they came together and prayed for God to deliver them from the hand of Pharaoh. God sent Moses with a staff and his brother Aaron to Egypt and he delivered his people. The power of corporate prayer is undeniable!
There are so many examples in the Bible of when the church came together for prayer and the power of God moved. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” Acts 12:5-11, ESV
When we stand in agreement with God, everything is possible!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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