When we examine the many times prayer is mentioned in the Word or demonstrated by people in the Bible, including the times that Jesus prayed, we recognize there are many ways to pray. In fact, Ephesians 6:18 tells us, “Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people)” (AMPC).
We’re to pray “with all manner of prayer.” Not just one kind of prayer. In response to this, and in order to teach faith-filled believers how to pray, these many ways to pray have become known as the Prayer of Salvation, the Prayer of Petition, the Prayer of Dedication, or the Prayer of Thanksgiving and Praise, and others, including the Prayer of Agreement. The goal of discussing these specific types of prayer is to empower believers in their prayer lives, and today, we are going to share how to pray the Prayer of Agreement.
The Prayer of Agreement is based on the scripture where Jesus instructed His disciples and us: “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you” (Matthew 18:19). What a promise! The AMPC renders it this way: “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.”
If you’ve ever heard a symphony tune up their instruments, then you know it sounds terrible. There are screeching and pitchy sounds coming from every direction. It can make you want to put your hands over your ears. But when the conductor steps up to his stand and taps on it to get everyone’s attention, and then raises his baton to begin, everyone in the orchestra stops and restarts together, all playing the score before them. That’s when it becomes beautiful music. That’s when their collective sound makes a whole different sound than any one instrument ever could. Why? Because they are all now playing in agreement. They’re moving forward in the same direction playing the same music. They are harmonizing together, as the AMPC describes.
Agreement Produces Results
What is it that you need? What miracle are you desperate to receive? There’s no greater power in prayer and no greater way to release your faith than to get into agreement with another faith-filled believer and pray in alignment with each other and with the Word of God. That’s praying the Prayer of Agreement.
All through the years of their ministry life, when Kenneth and Gloria Copeland needed to see God move, receive a miracle, or have resources increase, they took the time to go to the Word of God, find verses that applied to their request, write out a Prayer of Petition—something that works hand in hand with the Prayer of Agreement—and then verbally agreed in prayer together that it was done, based on Matthew 18:19. What’s more, because they were in a covenant relationship—because they were married and had entered into covenant with each other—they stood in a place of unbreakable solidarity. Kenneth Copeland has often said that there is no one better to agree with in prayer than our spouse.
Again, what is it you need? Who is it with whom you agree in prayer to see that need come to pass?
- Go together to the Word to find the foundational verse you will stand on.
- Write it out as a personal petition to God, believing Him to grant your petition based on John 16:23: “At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.”
- And then, pray it aloud together; pray the Prayer of Agreement.
Hebrews 4:16 assures us that we are to come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in our time of need. Learning the different kinds of prayer and how to pray them effectively is one more step in our spiritual journey to living the life of peace and joy God intended for each and every one of us.
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