Following are types of prayer by which you can change things:
(1) the prayer of agreement, (2) binding, (3) loosing, (4) petition
and supplication, (5) intercession and (6) united prayer.
Always remember that prayer changes things. It doesn’t
change God. One of the mighty attributes of God is that He
is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Use
your faith and the Word of God to change the circumstances
in your life to line up with His will. His plans and desires are
always for your success and well-being.
Some people think if they pray long and hard enough they
will get God to do something for them. The Word says God’s
eyes are over the righteous and His ears are open to their
prayers (Psalm 34:15). If you have made Jesus the Lord of
your life, you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. He
is already open to your prayers. Through prayer, you tap in to
His strength and change the things that are out of line with
His will.
The Prayer of Agreement
The prayer of agreement when prayed according to
Matthew 18:18-20 will cover every circumstance in life:
Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on
earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye
shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I
say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done
for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where
two or three are gathered together in my name, there
am I in the midst of them.
Let me use finances to illustrate. The first thing to do is
agree with the Word. Read the scriptures and pray. Gloria and
I sometimes write down our agreements like this:
We hereby agree, according to Philippians 4:19 and
Matthew 18:19 as follows: Father, we see in Your Word
that You will supply all our needs according to Your
riches in glory. We are setting ourselves in agreement
that our financial need is met according to Your Word.
We believe we receive (be specific) __________________.
We establish this agreement, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Amen means “So be it.” As far as we are concerned, the matter
is closed. We just thank God from that point forward. We
know if we want results we must not waver. To waver is to doubt.
If Satan brings doubt, we simply speak to him in the authority
of Jesus’ Name and say, “Don’t bring us your lies. Not only
is it written in God’s Word, but we have agreed. We have
written it down.” As far as we are concerned, the need is met.
There is no doubt about it because we have agreed according
to the Word of God. Consequently, our confession and actions
will be in line with what we have established as truth.
There have been times when we have wavered, so we take
it to God and receive forgiveness for unbelief, reinforce our
original decree and go at it again. We all make mistakes in the
walk of faith. The important thing is to keep walking. If you
miss it, go at it again. The biggest mistake of all is to become
discouraged and quit before you receive your answer.
I challenge you to write down your agreements. Seeing it in
black and white on paper will make a difference! You will be
more likely to line up your confession and your actions with
your agreement.
Jesus said that if any two on earth agree, He would be in
the midst of that agreement to see that it comes to pass. You
are on earth so you qualify. If you agree with another believer
as touching anything that lines up with the Word of God, He
is there in your midst to carry it out.
Jesus wants you to agree and will see to it that it comes
to pass. The word agree is translated in The Amplified Bible
as “agree and harmonize together or make a symphony
together.” The word symphony caught my attention one time,
so I looked it up and found that it means “all available instruments
in harmony.” You must have your spirit, mind and
actions in agreement with the Word.
Agreeing spiritually is to agree with the Word of God. Make
up your mind God’s Word is true and that it will come to pass.
Secondly, be strong in your mind. That is Satan’s battleground.
You must control your thoughts. Writing down your
agreement will be beneficial for this reason. It will keep it
before your eyes so when your mind tries to change directions,
control it with your agreement on God’s Word. Do not
tie God’s hands. Allow Him to work.
