by hope14me

The Power of Agreement

Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.  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.

Matheeew 18:19-20

In Matthew 18:19, Jesus taught about the enormous power that exists when believers get in agreement with each other. He said, “…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.”

The Greek word for “agree” in this verse is sumphoneo. It means to agree together, to make a bargain, or to come to an agreement. It is the Greek word from which the word “symphony” is derived. A symphony orchestra combines many diverse instruments under the direction of a skilled conductor to produce a beautiful, musical masterpiece, and its impact extends far beyond what any one instrument could achieve on its own. This imagery paints a perfect analogy for the Christian community as God intended it to be.

AGREEMENT-Being of one mind with others, whether for good or evil purposes. Agreement among believers is commended as a means of enhancing unity and peace and building up the people of God.

Bible GATEWAY

Is every aspect of your life operating in perfect unison, agreement, and accord? The theme of this month’s devotionals is agreement. Your mind, spirit, and soul living in harmony with God. Recognizing temporary tension and how Jesus steps in to bring eternal resolve amid discord and chaos. I pray these devotionals will bring you tranquility as you contemplate the balanced symphony of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them.

The power in coming together is at least partially because it demonstrates our relationship as a family of believers. There is a power that is inherent in healthy families and relationships. We feel it when we are together. We miss it when we are apart.

The primary reason for that is when we are together, Jesus is in our midst. Not that we are ever without His presence, but there is something special that happens when two or more get together. There is so much more in that passage that precedes the verse for the day of value. I encourage you to check it out completely. The presence of the Lord in our midst is a truly powerful promise. As we come back together, take a moment and relish the special presence of the Lord!

I confess that I contribute to the unity the Father desires the Body of Christ to operate in. I refuse to adopt an adversarial role when He has called me to do everything I can to achieve unity. We have more that unites us than divides us, so I choose to focus on the things that bring us together instead of the things that drive us apart. I thank You for the support I’ve found from other believers and ministers, and I ask You to help me be a support to others who are stepping out in faith to do what You have asked them to do. I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!


Daily Prayer: Father, I am so grateful that unity reflects Your heart and causes the anointing of Your presence to saturate us and manifest Your blessing in our midst. Enormous power exists when believers get in agreement with You and with each other. Holy Spirit, I ask You to teach me and the body of believers You have planted me in how to operate just like a symphony orchestra. I ask this also for the Body of Christ at large. As many instruments combined with a wide array of sounds, help us yield to Your direction as a skilled Conductor so that all those sounds blend together into a beautiful musical masterpiece. Help us symphonize in faith and unity more and more so we may have greater power in prayer and action and make a phenomenal impact on the listeners that extends far beyond what any one instrument could achieve on its own. I pray this in Jesus’ name!

Daily Reflections & Questions:

  1. Can you think of a time when the Body of Christ really got behind you and supported an idea that God birthed in your heart? What did their support mean to you?
  2. On the other hand, can you think of a time when it seemed no one would get in agreement with what God had revealed to you? Did that make it difficult to forge ahead?
  3. Were there also times when you could have been more supportive of others than you were? What do you think of that now? Have you repented for being unsupportive when your encouragement could have made all the difference in the world for those who were stepping forward in faith?

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