Agreement In Every Area
ICS Daily Devotions
Mathew 18:20 (NKJV) For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.
When we pray with someone in agreement, we should ask: Is the prayer item a need or a want? Do we need to adjust our attitude? Have we been faithful in living out what God expects of us and walking with Him? Have we been good stewards of God’s resources? Are we expecting God to bless us, instead of being a channel for His blessings? The end goal shouldn’t be ourselves, but what God is doing through us, so we can bless those around us.
God wants us to succeed in business. We can avoid business failure if we take time to seek God’s will beforehand. Not everyone is called or gifted to do business. That’s why we must consecrate our lives to God and know His will for us.
1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV) But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
When it comes to getting a job, God wants us to provide for our family, but it takes humility to accept a lower-paying, less significant role that still provides for the family. Therefore, it is better to agree on job provision than to pray for the same position and salary. A frank conversation is needed before praying the prayer of agreement.
Concerning properties, sit down with your spouse to decide on a rental, purchase or sale price, and stand in faith together. Believe that the Lord will send the right people and grant favour.
Singles can pray the prayer of agreement for a spouse with a prayer partner. Take time to listen to what the person is believing God for in a spouse, speak into their life if they have unrealistic expectations, and pray the prayer of agreement once there is agreement in our hearts.
With regards to health, do not be stunned into hopelessness by a bad doctor’s report. Instead, speak to God about the situation and ask Him what the best course of action is. It is not a lack of faith to take medicine or undergo an operation, because God heals through medical science too. Speak to the specific organ or cell to function in Jesus’ name, as God is the one who created it! However, we must believe that God can heal and wants to heal. If we are praying for someone to be healed, we should ask them whether they are believing God to grant them a successful operation, to recover through taking medication, or healing through the laying on of hands. Pray with them at their comfort level of faith in believing in God.
When praying for the lost, agree for the salvation of your household. Stand on the promise to “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved—you and your household” (Acts 16:31). Agree that the Holy Spirit will convict them of sin and open their eyes to the goodness of the gospel.
Reflection: In which area of your life—work, business, marriage, health, or family—do you most need the prayer of agreement? Have you sought God’s direction on the practical steps you should take while trusting Him for the answer?
Sermon Series： The Power of Two: Unleashing the Heavenly Force of the Prayer of Agreement
