Agreement is Powerful
Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three are assembled in My name, there I am in their midst.
- Matthew 18:19-20
This passage is often used to justify a poorly attended prayer meeting, since, after all, Jesus will be there and God will answer prayer if there are only two in agreement. Of course, while that is true, that is not the intent of these verses at all. Jesus was saying that there is authority and power in the prayer of agreement. When two or more people come together in unity of faith, unity of understanding, and unity of purpose, great things can happen. When even one believer who has faith the size of a mustard seed can say to a mountain, “Be removed,” what is possible on earth and in the heavenly realm when two or more people come together in agreement? Nothing will be impossible to the pastor and congregation, the family, the coworkers, or any other group of believers who embrace the power of agreement in prayer!
Please remember that this is not some kind of good luck charm that guarantees results. It requires agreement, not mental assent, or wishful thinking. Some people read this passage and think that the more people who pray about a situation, the more likely it is that the prayer will be answered. The problem with this is that in most cases, more people praying means it is more likely that someone will not be in agreement. Doubt and unbelief can short-circuit the agreement’s effectiveness. Sometimes, people find themselves praying for things about which they have no confidence or assurance. One believing and another one only hoping, or one believing and another one uncertain will not engage the power of agreement, because those two are not in agreement at all.
Jesus promised two things would happen when the power of agreement was in operation in the midst of a group of believers. First, prayers would be answered, and next, Jesus Himself would be in the middle of those making their petition, to give His assurance that the result would be successful.
If you desire answered prayers and want to be part of the church where Christ puts His name, I challenge you to walk, pray and serve the Lord together in agreement with the vision of the house and with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Lord, we ask today for more of Your Holy Spirit in our lives. Lord, it can be easy for us to become consumed with the fears that surround us in life, but we know that just as Your eye is indeed on the sparrow, so also do You care for and see us. Teach us today to become more reliant on You. Amen.
Further Reading
- James 5:16
- Matthew 26:41
- Hebrews 2:3
