James 5:16 | NKJV (16) Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:16 | AMPC (16)…The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].
James 5:16 | TPT (16)…for tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer!
Remember, prayer is all about your two-way communication and fellowship with God.
Oral Roberts said, “Prayer is the foundation of every Christian endeavor. Regardless of any man’s ability, he will fail if not backed by prayer. Failure of all Christian enterprise is a prayer failure”.
Ephesians 6:18 | NKJV (18) praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints–
Ephesians 6:18 | ERV (18) Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God’s people.
Ephesians 6:18 | NIV (18) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
The Amplified Bible says, “Pray… will all manner of prayer.”
Goodspeed’s translation says, Use EVERY KIND OF PRAYER and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit…”
There are different rules that apply to different kinds of prayer – just like there are different rules that apply to different sports.
The most effective kind of prayer is the one the Holy Spirit deems necessary in the moment.
Different Types of Prayer:
- The Prayer of Faith – prayer of petition, prayer to change things.
- The Prayer of Consecration – the dedication of our lives to God’s use and His will for our lives.
- The Prayer of Commitment – casting your cares upon the Lord in prayer
- The Prayer of Agreement
Matthew 18:18-20 | NKJV (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.”
Jesus is saying to us that wherever there are two people who are agreeing in prayer, He is right there to make it good.
As long as it is in line with God’s Word, Heaven backs up what we agree for in prayer.
The truth of the matter is that this prayer is about unity – being in one heart or in one accord. There needs to be a heart connection in faith and agreement.
Matthew 18:19 | AMPC (19) Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven.
It’s not that can’t pray by yourself. You can, and the prayer of faith is a powerful way to pray. But, when two or more people truly pray in agreement, it multiplies their prayer power by staggering proportions.
Deuteronomy 32:29-30 | NKJV (29) Oh, that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end! (30) How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Unless their Rock had sold them, And the LORD had surrendered them?
With the Lord’s help, two people in agreement were able to defeat their enemies.
In other words, you can do ten times as much with someone agreeing with you as you can by yourself.
For example, a husband and wife can become mighty partners in prayer.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 | NKJV (9) Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. (10) For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. (11) Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? (12) Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
The prayer of agreement can hold you steady when the devil starts applying pressure because you can hold each other accountable in your faith and what you agreed for.
You see, real agreement is not mental assent or “signing off on it”.
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- Come together and find the Scriptures to build a platform for your prayer.
- Make sure you are in the same place in faith.
- Write the verses down and make an agreement by dating and signing it. Make it as serious as a contract.
- Then both of you pray over that thing and enter into agreement. Be specific in your prayers. (Phil. 4:6 AMPC – Definite specific request.)
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