Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

one accord.” From this word we derive the English word symphony , such as a symphony orchestra. In an orchestra, it is important for the instruments to be in tune and for the musicians to have the correct music set before them. One player out of tune or playing the wrong notes will disrupt the unity of the others. I have heard ministers receive prayer requests and then instruct their congregations to “agree in prayer” hundreds of times. People often pray for everything and everyone except the names that were given in the prayer requests moments earlier. That does not demonstrate a true prayer of agreement. If I were to say, “Let’s pray to be able to buy this land for our new church,” then everyone must be specific about what to pray for. Are we to ask the Lord to give us the land, or should we just ask for God’s will to be done, or perhaps ask the Lord to block the deal? If three groups are praying three different ways, then they are not in agreement. Thus if the property sells to the church, a third of the group will say their prayer was answered. If the purchase is blocked, then another one-third of the people will thank God for hearing them. The other group will believe God’s will was done no matter how it turns out! At times when I ask a group of individuals to come into agreement, I will ask the people to not say anything, but to agree in their inner spirits with the words I am speaking to God. Or I will have them listen and say, “Amen,” or “So be it,” or “Let it be,” so as to not speak varied words in all