Corporate Prayer

Matthew 18:19-20

"Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

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When trouble looms around us the first thing we should do is pray and there is nothing more powerful than corporate prayer, the prayer of agreement, which is when two or more people come together and agree with God's Word that a specific thing will be done. Being together in unity under the bond of the blood of Jesus enables a puissant advocate, Holy Spirit, to move in a mighty way causing miracles that would not happen if we prayed by ourselves.

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A wonderful example from Scripture is 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 when Jehoshaphat found out that a vast army was coming against him from Edom, he inquired of the Lord and called a fast for all of Judah and the people came together to seek after God and support their king in prayer. God answered through a prophet giving him the strategy needed to conquer the army, which, by the way, the Lord dealt with by having them turn against each other in massive confusion and Judah's army triumphed without shooting a single arrow or drawing a sword and without suffering casualty.

Another example from Acts 12:5-18 is when Peter was in prison and the church prayed earnestly together with one like mind for Peter. Peter being set free went to tell the church but the servant girl, Rhoda, was overjoyed that she left Peter outside knocking on the door and as she explained to the others that he was outside they disbelieved her saying it was only his angel. 

How often do we doubt God and the power He gives to us through prayer? How often do we allow the enemy to deceive us through unbelief? These examples should encourage us to gather together on a regular basis to pray earnestly for the many concerns that we see in our lives, the lives of our family, friends and the great needs and concerns of our community and country. God does answer prayer we need only to seek His face, pray, trust and obey. 

Trusting in Him!

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Update; Keegan

Most of you know that I had a post up for Keegan requesting prayer for an upcoming surgery that took place on Monday May 16. The results for the surgery was not good; recurrent meldulloblastoma. Beth and Ryan need prayer for direction and strength. They feel let down by God but are still looking to Him for help. Praise God, their eyes are still on the one who knows what is up.

Please visit their blog, Karing for Keegan and leave a word of encouragement. This family needs to be surrounded by the love of God through His people.

Psalm 23 NIV

 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
   for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
   through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
   for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
   they comfort me.

 You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
   all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
   forever. 

Matthew 27:45-46 NIV

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

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God bless the prayer warriors and intercessors.

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