Friday, December 11, 2020 When the Church Prays "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 nlt). Maybe you've heard the adage "the family that prays together, stays together." But did you know there's actual data to support that? Researchers found that when a family takes time to pray every day, their family relationships tend to be stronger. I think it's good to pray with your family and to pray over meals. It's good to stop and have a word of prayer together and to encourage all your family members to do so. There's also power in corporate prayer when we unite as the church. Yes, it's good to pray by yourself, but it's even better to pray with someone else. Jesus said, "If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you." (Matthew 18:19 nlt). It matters when we pray together for something. In the Book of Acts, we find the story of Peter, whom King Herod arrested for preaching the gospel. Verse 5 of chapter 12 tells us, "But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him" (nlt). |
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