The power of agreement
Again, I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Matthew 18:19
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you desperately needed God to intervene? Maybe you’ve prayed, fasted, and done everything you know to do, but you still haven’t seen the answer you were hoping for. This verse from Matthew is a powerful reminder that when we agree with others in prayer, we are tapping into a promise from Jesus Himself.
In Matthew 18:19, Jesus tells us that if two or more agree in prayer about anything, God will answer. What an incredible promise! But even more amazing is that this verse points out our role in the process—we are not just passive observers. Through agreement, we participate in God’s divine plan for our lives and the world around us.
The verse just before this, Matthew 18:18, says, “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” These are not just words—they are instructions. Jesus is telling us that we have a role to play in bringing heaven’s solutions into our earthly circumstances.
But what does it mean to “bind” or “loose” something in the spiritual realm? Simply put, it means we have been given the authority, through the name of Jesus, to stop (bind) what is against God’s will and release (loose) what is in line with His will. For example, if you are facing a financial struggle, and you come into agreement with someone else in prayer, you can not only ask God to meet the need, but also bind the enemy from stealing that provision. In the same way, you can loose the provision you’re asking for into your life, all in the name of Jesus.
When we accepted Jesus, we became part of God’s family, and as His children, we were given the authority that Adam lost in the Garden of Eden. This authority is not a distant concept—it’s the same authority that Jesus displayed throughout His ministry on earth. He was our perfect example of how-to bring heaven’s power into everyday situations, and He invites us to do the same.
So why aren’t we seeing more of this power in our world today? Why does the world seem to be in constant chaos? I believe part of the answer is that we’ve forgotten just how much authority God has entrusted to us. We often get bogged down in our own struggles and forget that God has given us the power, through prayer and agreement, to change the world around us.
Today, I want to encourage you to get into agreement with others in prayer. Find like-minded believers who are willing to stand with you in faith, not only for your personal needs but for the needs of the world around you. Bind the enemy’s plans, and loose God’s purposes over your life, your family, and even the global crises we face today. Remember, God is ready and willing to move, but He wants to work with us through our voice of agreement with others. So, let’s take hold of this promise today. Speak in faith, ask for heaven’s solutions, and watch as God opens the door to bring His power into our lives and our world.
Today’s scripture reading: Matthew 18:15-20
15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’
17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.
18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
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