FAITH CAPSULE The power of agreement is inhabited in coming together.  

Acts 12:1-19

When the people began to build the tower of Babel together in one language it is evident that they were in agreement. God responded to their construction stating, “…Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.” (Genesis 11:6) God’s response testifies that there is power in coming together in one language (agreement). Jesus also testifies to the power of agreement, “…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) The power of agreement is inhabited in coming together in one language. In prayer, the language of true togetherness is in the name of Jesus. Coming together and agreeing in prayer is power to manifestation. Once, Peter was facing death like that of James, the brother of John that was killed by King Herod. There was no way out for Peter to escape the hand of Herod. It is written, “And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.”(Acts 12:6)  Peter’s deliverance came through when, “…prayer was offered to God for him by the church.” (Acts 12:5) The church’s coming together constantly in agreement delivered Peter. Man shut the door on Peter, but prayer opened the door. Acts 12:7, “Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by Him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, ‘Arise quickly!’ And his chains fell off his hands.” With no way of escape, Peter fell asleep. When the angel brought deliverance, it was like a dream. During his walk with the angel through the gates of the prison, Peter was not himself. Have you given up your hope for sleep? The angel led Peter through the Iron Gate for deliverance from the hand of Herod. Acts 12:11, And when Peter had come to himself, he said, ‘Now I know for certain that the Lord had sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.” Peter was able to escape and went to his brethren whom he found in prayer. Acts 12:12, “So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.” Peter‘s escape was a miracle of God through the power of coming together in agreement.

Prayer for today: Ask God to send forth your deliverance from all that represents King Herod in your life.