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- What Is Possible?
- Touching And Agreeing?
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How many times have you heard someone say, “Let’s touch and agree and pray for God to answer your prayers”? Matthew 18:19 says, “Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” This scripture is often misinterpreted, in order to get prayers answered, because we quote it out of context. Let’s consider the “subject” of Matthew 18:19, however.
Matthew 18:15-21 says: “If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on the earth will be loosed in heaven. AGAIN, I TELL YOU TRULY THAT IF TWO OF YOU ON THE EARTH AGREE ABOUT ANYTHING YOU ASK FOR, IT WILL BE DONE FOR YOU BY MY FATHER IN HEAVEN. For where two or three are gathered together unto My name, there am I in their midst. Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
The “subject” of this passage of Scriptures is “the judgment of the offenders of those who have this childlike faith.” Jesus said that if you have a brother who sins against you, then you need to go to him and try to work it out. If he refuses to acknowledge his fault, then you bring one or two more witnesses to help work things out. When you count yourself, there are two or three witnesses. Matthew 18:19 pertains to church discipline – not God granting the prayer request of those coming together and agreeing in prayer.
In the Old Testament, legal cases needed two or three witnesses to establish a matter (Deuteronomy 19:15). Jesus Christ said that the Father would grant the request of two or more who gather together in Christ’s Name and are “in agreement” on disciplining a brother in error.
We all want to get our prayers answered. God doesn’t answer our prayers, however, by us “touching and agreeing” with one another. 2 Timothy 2:15ESV says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” We can be confident that God will answer our prayers when we are obediently following Him and praying according to His will. Let’s not do things the way we’ve always done them, and not knowing why we do it.
Father, may we seek more for Your renewing grace in our life, to teach us to forgive others as we hope for forgiveness from You.
I had someone reprimand me because they felt I did not want to hold hands when they were praying. I did not have time to hold hands because I didn’t know they were going to pray for this particular request for the second time snd di immediately after we had prayed for this sane request 5 minutes ago.
I shared with this dear sister in the Lord, I had so many things in my hands and I did not have time to put the down. Therefore when I heard someone praying I simply bowed my head,
I am around a lot of people who think they always have to have his point of contact such as all of oil, handholding, touching each other shoulders, or having something in their hand some physical object and I forgot to hear prayer. I came in the house and get to search the Scriptures and I found where that wasn’t so I told her that the factual fervent prayer of a righteous man, in this case being a woman a woman avail with much. I asked her what if we are ever in a situation I am around a lot of people who think they always have to have these points of contact such as all of oil, handholding, touching each other shoulders, or having something in their hands and physical object and I forgot to hear a prayer. I came in the house and get to search the Scriptures and I found where that wasn’t so I told her that effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man, in this case being a woman a woman avail of much. I asked what if we ever in a situation where we don’t have access to all of oil, or may be on able to touch someone, always to stop praying until we have access to those things. I told the most important contact we have is with crying and then we can go to him with out all of oil, we don’t always have to be holding onto each other to pray. I found it interesting that this very scripture was on the site when I went to it and that the exclamation of the scripture was on here. I think God it was there because I knew that he wasn’t talking about physically touching each other and that you have to read the whole chapter in order to understand why something was said in the scripture. I have no problem if someone uses all of oil, but I told her God is not interested in methods he’s interested I found it interesting that this very scripture was on the site when I went to it and that the explanation of the scripture was on here. I think God it was there because I knew that he wasn’t talking about physically touching each other and that you have to read the whole chapter in order to understand why something was said in the scripture. I have no problem if someone uses all of oil, but I told her God is not interested in methods he’s interested And the condition of our hearts when we pray. I shared with her about the two men in the temple Publican and the Pharisee.
One observed all the spiritual rules but came to God saying I think you I’m not like this other man, that I tied, that I do always things etc. But the publican when he pray he smelled his chest and he said God be merciful to me a sinner. The Bible says that man went to his house just fine. It’s about the heart, faith, and purity mot points of contact.
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I think he was helping them to understand the power that they have in Christ as a church body. I think it is for discipline but also for anything else. It is about teaching them of how much authority in heaven we have on earth when we stand and agree together not only regarding people of disobedience but also of other matters. I think he was using this matter as an opportunity to remind them that when they pray together that they hold all authority in heaven and on earth regarding any matter at all.
Remember God said no good thing shall I withhold from those whose walk is upright. When we are dedicated and committed he gives us incredible blessings. Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm.
I had someone reprimand me because they felt I did not want to hold hands when they were praying. I did not have time to hold hands because I didn’t know they were going to pray for this particular request for the second time and so immediately after we had just prayed for this same request 5 minutes ago.
I shared with this dear sister in the Lord, I had so many things in my hands and I did not have time to put them down. Therefore when I heard someone praying I simply bowed my head,
I am around a lot of people who think they always have to have a point of contact such as olive oil, handholding, touching each other shoulders, or having something in their hand some physical object and for God to hear prayer. I told her that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man, in this case being a woman; a woman avails much. I asked what if we were in a situation where we don’t have access to oil, or may be unable to touch someone, are we to stop praying until we have access to those things?
I told her the most important contact we have is with Jesus and then we can go to him; we don’t always have to be holding onto each other to pray. I found it interesting that this very scripture was on the site when I went to it and that the exclamation of the scripture was on here. I thank God it was there because I knew that he wasn’t talking about physically touching each other and that you have to read the whole chapter in order to understand why something was said in the scripture. I have no problem if someone uses all of oil, but I told her God is not interested in methods he’s interested in the condition of our hearts when we pray. I shared with her about the two men in the temple Publican and the Pharisee.
One observed all the spiritual rules but came to God saying I thank you I’m not like this other man, that I tithe , that I do always good things etc. But the publican when he pray he smote his chest and he said God be merciful to me a sinner. The Bible says that man went to his house just fine. It’s about the heart, faith, and purity not points of contact.
I had someone reprimand me because they felt I did not want to hold hands when they were praying. I did not have time to hold hands because I didn’t know they were going to pray for this particular request for the second time and so immediately after we had just prayed for this same request 5 minutes ago.
I shared with this dear sister in the Lord, I had so many things in my hands and I did not have time to put them down. Therefore when I heard someone praying I simply bowed my head,
I am around a lot of people who think they always have to have a point of contact such as olive oil, handholding, touching each other shoulders, or having something in their hand some physical object and for God to hear prayer. I told her that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man, in this case being a woman; a woman avails much. I asked what if we were in a situation where we don’t have access to oil, or may be unable to touch someone, are we to stop praying until we have access to those things?
I told her the most important contact we have is with Jesus and then we can go to him; we don’t always have to be holding onto each other to pray. I found it interesting that this very scripture was on the site when I went to it and that the exclamation of the scripture was on here. I thank God it was there because I knew that he wasn’t talking about physically touching each other and that you have to read the whole chapter in order to understand why something was said in the scripture. I have no problem if someone uses all of oil, but I told her God is not interested in methods he’s interested in the condition of our hearts when we pray. I shared with her about the two men in the temple Publican and the Pharisee.
One observed all the spiritual rules but came to God saying I thank you I’m not like this other man, that I tithe , that I do always good things etc. But the publican when he pray he smote his chest and he said God be merciful to me a sinner. The Bible says that man went to his house just fine. It’s about the heart, faith, and purity not points of contact.
Praise the lord. Please touch and agree with Javon that in the mighty name of Jesus our savior heals my body complete and makes me whole. im in need of Supernatural Healing Miracle. My wife is also dealing with infirmity in her body. i have made my request known to our lord God and petitioned him to do it. where 2 or 3 touch & agree he will be in the midst. i know he is able. I take the limits off of God. ALL things work together for good. thank you. i love you. im praying for you that Our father will give u a double portion of blessing for u and your family and your ministry
In short, I understand this quotation to be in total agreement, in unity,faith and believe that whatever we pray or ask for in Jesus name,according to his will, it shall be done.Amen???
I have been pestered and harassed by demons in human form for quite a while now they stalk me follow me and do things to get me in trouble with the law and now I am facing a charge for something that I did not do only GOD knows what I am going through I know what it sounds like but I am telling the truth so please I ask that someone will touch and Agree with me that The Lord will have these false charges dropped against me amen