Yesterday, I asked the question: What does a community of prayer warriors do?
The short answer? They bind together and rattle the gates of hell!
The long answer will be investigated during this Transformation series. I want to examine what effective prayer warriors do and apply it to my own life and teach it to everyone who will listen.
Agreement is Key
There is something powerful about a community of believers who pray together. From the very first corporate prayer meeting in the Upper Room to the thousands of prayer meetings being held around the globe today, miracles of healing and conversion can be traced to pockets of prayer warriors praying in agreement.
Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.
Matthew 18:18-20 New American Standard Bible 1995
“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”
Corporate Prayer is Crucial
Can we pray at home, or when we are alone? Absolutely! But there is something vital when you can pray in agreement with someone; which is one of the reasons corporate prayer should never be neglected.
When someone agrees with you on a matter, it’s safe to say we’re not as likely to pray selfishly. If we have discussed a prayer need with a brother or a sister, we have received input and perhaps, a different viewpoint.
Of course, the biggest draw to corporate prayer is the promise that Jesus will be wherever at least two or three of us have gathered. I don’t know about you, but having Jesus in on my prayers seems like the wisest step I could take.
I’m on a journey to discover the requirements to be a prayer warrior. The first thing to remember is I’m not alone, I’m surrounded by heavenly help.
I want to take the next 24 days to examine truths about spiritual warfare, corporate prayer and the praying in agreement and learn to apply them to my life. I don’t pretend to know all the answers. I’m going to be thinking with my fingers, so to speak, as I process what is in my heart about these topics after reading the word and praying for discernment.
You can go here to see each post I will be making on this topic.
Today’s question for your consideration: What does the prayer warrior do for safety?
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I have been blessed by people gathering together to pray for me and my children when we were going through a time of trial. I believe a prayer warrior finds safety in the shelter of the Wings of the Almighty. Thank you for sharing this thought provoking and encouraging post.
Absolutely, Jolene! I will be covering under His wings in this series, for sure.
So glad you knew some believers who covered you in prayer!
Jarrell, you have made a commitment of such importance. To be a prayer warrior is a high calling. Micah 6:8 holds the answer to walk humbly with God. Daily we must be fed by reading God’s word and praying ourselves before we can be great warriors. Thank you for your series. I am writing on King David’s prayers.
Indeed, a prayer warrior is a high calling – and it is one anyone can do.
I will love checking out your series. I love hearing about King David.
I’m not sure I’ve ever pondered the fact that we’re all less likely to pray selfishly if we’re praying in agreement with others. Of course it’s true and it’s a good check on whether we’re praying within God’s will.
The topic of selfish prayers came up recently when my bible class was studying John 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. We concluded we cannot ask something in Jesus name that has a selfish motive and expect it to come to pass.
Thanks for adding to the conversation, Kym.
Jerri, this is really thought inducing. Pausing to reflect on your words here dear friend.
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Corporate prayer is so powerful! Thank you for this reminder of its importance.
What an interesting series! I look forward to reading more posts as you explore your topic. I’ve seen the power of community prayer.