JESUS SPEAKING
“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. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18: 19-20.)
FAITHFUL THOUGHTS
Like so many Christian practices, prayer is meant to be exercised in community, as well as in solitude. In order to experience a complete relationship with God, we must share Him with others. When two or more believers gather to celebrate Christ, His Spirit draws them together as one. In unity, the weak become strong and the empty are made full. In contrast, those who isolate themselves will eventually grow feeble and become vulnerable to attack.
Concerning the benefits of fellowship, we read in Ecclesiastes 4: 10, “But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold chord is not quickly broken.” We also read in Hebrews 10: 24 – 25, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Simply put, as believers we need to be involved in some form of Christian fellowship. Our experience with Christ must be exercised in community, rather than complete isolation. If we are not actively involved in a fellowship with other believers, we must find a church and get plugged into the body of Christ. As members of God’s family, we can then experience the fullness of His Holy Spirit at work in our lives.
“Lord Heavenly Father, we desire to practice our faith in unity with other believers. May we draw nearer to one another as we draw nearer to You. If we have isolated ourselves, may we encounter new opportunities to gather together with our fellows and grow stronger in our common faith. We love You Father, we praise You, and we thank You; and we ask and pray all of these things, according to Your will, in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.” God bless all of you!
Jesus Speaks 