How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

the same room. They must agree as to what they believe God for. The Greek word for “agree” is sumphoneo , and it means to be in harmony, or, in this instance, to say the same thing. For example: When a church is informed that a fellow member is in critical condition in the hospital, and they are asked to pray, some may stand and petition the Lord with this prayer: “Father, may Your will be done…” A second group may be praying, “Lord, help him somehow…” The third group may sense faith and request, “Lord, enter that room and raise him from his deathbed…” A final circle of saints may be actually praying, “God, he’s lived a long life. Don’t let him suffer, and take him on if You see fit…” This is what I call a hit-or-miss prayer, or a shooting-from-the-lip prayer! There is only unity when the group is asking for the same thing. In this illustration there are four different types of prayers being offered, with no single agreement among the whole congregation. Perhaps this is why there is a lack of seeing congregational prayers answered; there are too many arrows being shot in different directions, and none are hitting their mark! The authority is released when two people agree. The same is true with the manifest presence of the Lord. When two or three are “gathered together,” Christ is in their midst. Throughout the world, on any given occasion there may be two or three believers in the same room—and no particular presence of Christ can be felt. So is this verse untrue? No, because the key is in the words “gathered together,” which is more than just meeting in one place; it alludes to being led to the same place. When you are led by the Holy Spirit as you gather, then the Lord is in your midst. All it takes is at least two

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