The Power of Praying in Agreement
The prayer of agreement rests on the promise of Matthew 18:19-20, where Jesus declares, "If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." This form of prayer recognizes the spiritual power of unity in the Spirit and of shared faith. It is not a magic formula, but believers joining together in humility and trust before God, aligning themselves with His will and His Word. The agreement Jesus speaks of is not merely a verbal consensus; it is a true harmony of hearts seeking the glory of God together. The book of Acts describes this practice in chapter 1, verse 14: the disciples "all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication." This unity preceded the mighty outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. When we pray in agreement with other believers, we do not merely multiply voices: we manifest the unity of the body of Christ. The prayer of agreement is an act of shared faith that honors God and opens doors in the spiritual realm. It also teaches us humility, for we learn to submit our personal desires to common discernment and to the sovereign will of the Lord.
Key verse snapshot
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
Bible Verses about The Power of Praying in Agreement
6 Scripture passages on this theme
James 5:15
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
James 5:16
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
1 Kings 8:28
“Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:”
2 Chronicles 6:19
“Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:”
Isaiah 56:7
“Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.”
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