Deuteronomy 32:30a (NKJV) How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight,
The Bible tells us that one can chase a thousand, but two can put ten thousand to flight. Notice the exponential increase—it is not 1+1=2; in the realm of the Spirit, 1+1=10,000. This is the multiplication of the prayer of agreement in faith by two persons.
When you stand alone in the prayer of faith, you have your measure of faith working against a “mountain” or a “tree” of obstacles. But when you join hands with another believer in true agreement, you are no longer just adding your strength together; you are creating a symphony of faith that the enemy cannot withstand. This agreement is so potent because Jesus Himself promised to be in the midst of those two or three gathered in His name to enforce that agreement. You are not just praying to God; you are partnering with the Head of the Church to see His will manifested in the natural realm.
The triune God gave us a biblical example. God the Father and Jesus were in perfect harmony in their plan for the salvation of mankind. Jesus did what He saw the Father doing and said what the Heavenly Father wanted Him to say. Jesus came to do the will of the Heavenly Father. Everything that Jesus did was backed by the Father in heaven, including praying for Lazarus to be raised from the dead, the feeding of the five thousand, and the healing of those who were oppressed by the devil. He did not do anything on His own accord. He was in absolute agreement with the Heavenly Father, including suffering the 39 stripes and being crucified on the cross. He carried out the will of God. They modelled for us what unity, harmony, and agreement look like!
Matthew 18:19 (NKJV) Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
We must be careful, because the prayer of agreement is not simply two people saying the word “Amen” at the end of a request. The Greek concept for “agree” in Matthew 18:19 implies a harmonising, a determination to be of one mind, and a genuine conviction of the heart.
There is tremendous power in agreement because it means we are in one accord. God is drawn to unity, especially when we are in one accord. Therefore, we need to strive to be of one mind, one heart, one purpose, and one vision as a family, a company, and a church, because when we stand in agreement, they shall not be shaken! There is tremendous power in alignment between two Christians, whether between husband and wife, siblings, business partners, or church members, because they are in harmony, like a symphony of faith.
Reflection: Is there any division or unresolved disagreement that is preventing unity in your family, church, workplace, or relationships? How might the Holy Spirit be calling you to take a step towards reconciliation and unity?
Sermon Series： The Power of Two: Unleashing the Heavenly Force of the Prayer of Agreement
信心的交响曲
申命记 32:30a 若不是他们的磐石卖了他们，若不是耶和华交出他们，一人焉能追赶他们千人，二人焉能使万人逃跑呢？
圣经告诉我们，一个人可以追赶千人，两个人却可以使万人逃跑。请注意其中指数性的增长——这并不是简单的 1+1=2；在属灵的领域里，1+1=10,000。这正是两个信徒凭着信心，在同心合意的祷告中所带出的倍增力量。
当你独自站立在信心的祷告中时，你是用自己所拥有的信心，面对一座“山”或一棵拦阻你的“大树”。然而，当你与另一位信徒真正牵手、彼此合一时，你们不再只是简单地相加彼此的力量，而是在创造一场仇敌无法抵挡的信心交响曲。这种合一之所以充满能力，是因为耶稣亲自应许，当有两三个人奉祂的名聚集时，祂就在他们中间，并亲自坚立这份合一。你不只是向神祷告；你是在与教会的元首同工，使祂的旨意能够在自然界中彰显出来。
三一神也给了我们一个圣经中的榜样。父神与耶稣基督在拯救世人的计划上完全合一。耶稣只做祂看见父所做的事，只说天父要祂说的话。耶稣来到世上，就是为了成全天父的旨意。耶稣所做的一切都有天父在天上的支持与印证，包括祂祷告使拉撒路从死里复活、用五饼二鱼喂饱五千人，以及医治那些被魔鬼压制的人。祂没有凭着自己的意思行任何事，而是完全与天父同心合意，包括承受三十九鞭的刑罚，并被钉在十字架上。祂完全成就了神的旨意。父与子的关系向我们展示了什么是真正的合一、和谐与同心。
马太福音 18:19 我又告诉你们：若是你们中间有两个人在地上同心合意地求什么事，我在天上的父必为他们成全。
我们必须谨慎，因为同心合意的祷告并不是两个人在祷告结束时简单地说一句“阿们”。马太福音 18:19 中“同心合意”这个希腊文概念，包含了彼此协调一致、立定心志成为一心，并且在内心真正拥有共同信念的意思。
合一中蕴藏着极大的能力，因为合一意味着我们拥有相同的心志。神喜悦合一，尤其是在我们同心同行的时候。因此，无论是在家庭、公司还是教会中，我们都需要竭力追求同一的心思、同一的心志、同一的目标和同一的异象。因为当我们站在合一中，就不会被轻易摇动！两个基督徒之间的合一具有极大的力量，无论是在夫妻之间、兄弟姐妹之间、商业伙伴之间，还是教会弟兄姊妹之间，因为当彼此同心同行时，就如同一场信心的交响曲，彼此和谐，共同彰显神的旨意。
默想：在你的家庭、教会、职场或人际关系中，是否存在任何分裂或尚未解决的分歧，正在阻碍合一？圣灵正在如何呼召你，采取怎样的一步，走向和好与合一？
讲章系列：两人同心的力量：释放同心祷告的属天大能