Christ Blesses Agreement in Prayer
Matthew records many crucial
incidents from Jesus’ life in M16-19.
Though Christ takes time to heal
an epileptic boy, pay His temple
tax and confront hostile Pharisees,
His key concern is for His disciples
to continue the work He had begun.
Healings and discourses, miracles
and parables all focus on Jesus’
faithful followers to prepare them
for the difficult days just ahead.
Lord, we will Agree in Prayer:
(Jesus said) Whatever You bind
on earth will be bound in heaven
and whatever you loose on earth
will be loosed in heaven (Mt 18:18).
Again I tell you that if two of you
agree here on earth about anything
you ask, my Father in heaven
will do it for you (Matt 18:19).
For where two or three gather
together as my followers, I am
there among them (Matt 18:20).
Father, I humbly approach You,
holding on the promise in Mt 18:18.
With reverence, I ask and seek
Your authority to bind and loose,
aligning my will with Yours.
May Your wisdom guide decisions,
and your love mend relationships.
I release healing, and restoration;
Break the chains of bondage,
and open doors of opportunity.
With unwavering faith, I declare
victory in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Lord, thank You for friends whose
fellowship can make life better.
Trusted friends can also offer us
wise counsel & sharpen our prayers.
Despite differences of views, help us
adopt attitude to seek agreement.
For You promise if we can agree,
You Will hear & answer our prayers
when we gather together in the
mighty name of Christ Jesus, Amen.
Lord, grateful that where two or
three come together in Your name,
You will be there with them.
The fact that God is found in union
and agreement show its efficacy.
God wants us to Agree in Prayer;
and You want to answer our prayer
so that we can be encouraged.
So we ask for a manifestation
of this promise through the
Prayer of Agreement. Amen.