Thursday, July 10, 2014

It Takes Two~

Matthew 18:19-20 “When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, My Father in heaven goes into action.  And when two or three of you are together because of Me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.”

I enjoy having private time with Jesus.  I pray, I chuckle, and sometimes I cry.  I pour my heart out, and I listen, and God knows I try to apply whatever lesson He is teaching me.

But there’s something to be said about praying with at least one other person.  I have prayed countless times with other people – most of the times with just one, sometimes with over 100.  And in every single instance, I have felt my faith strengthen.  If you have ever prayed with me than you know I like to say, “Thank you for joining your faith to mine.  Our faith together is stronger than my faith on its own!”

The verse above is part of the reason why.  It’s not that I am unsure of God’s presence when I pray alone.  But rather, I have no doubt that when my prayer partners and I get together because of Him, He is right there watching over us, directing us, and blessing us. 

Whenever we need the reassurance that Jesus will show up, the best thing to do is find someone who will pray with us.  Someone who is our friend, a kindred spirit who loves the Lord, who is fighting for the same thing, who is looking forward to the same victory, someone who shares in our concerns and worries and vice/versa.  God honors these types of praying relationships, and it doesn’t take much to get one started.

It humbles me when people thank me for praying with them.  I am the one who is thankful.  I am the one who has been blessed and receiving answers because someone took the time to join with me in talking to the Lord.    

Do you want and need more of Jesus in your life? Find a buddy and pray!


PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for Your promise of being with us when we get together in Your name.  We need You.  Bless us, help us, guide us, and protect us.  In Jesus’ name, AMEN~

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