In our last installment on the topic of Agreement—The Power of Life, we explored the authority that agreement holds and the blessings that come from it. Jesus stated that it only takes two people operating in harmony for the hand of Yahweh to manifest in their midst. As mentioned in Matthew 18:19 (TPT), “Again, I give you an eternal truth: If two of you agree to ask God for something in a symphony of prayer, my heavenly Father will do it for you.”
If you have read part of this teaching, you know that the word “agree” is translated from “sumphoneo.” This term is the root of our English word “symphony.” When you listen to a symphony orchestra perform, you can hear many different sounds come together as one. However, this harmony first requires each instrument to be tuned and aligned for the grand performance. While each instrument is being tuned separately, the sounds they produce are not harmonious; each is playing its own part until a pivotal moment occurs.
When the conductor takes his position, all instruments fall silent. The conductor raises his baton, and in unity, the instruments blend together to create a sound that feels as if the heavens have opened.
In this scenario, each person possesses a unique gift that produces a specific sound. When played alone, each gift doesn’t hold much authority. However, when all the individual gifts come together in harmony, their collective authority is much greater. The conductor in this ensemble is Yeshua (Jesus). He directs each instrument to play its sound at the right moment. No one is acting independently; everyone operates in unity with the conductor and with one another.
When I first began leading Kingdom Gate in Satellite Beach, a man who had recently started attending approached me after each service. He believed he had a calling on his life and was eager to share details about his ministry. For three consecutive Sundays, he enthusiastically described his ministry and the various accomplishments he was experiencing.
After hearing this for the third time, I told him, “I don’t want to hear about your ministry; I want to get to know you.” My intention was to build a relationship with him, not just to discuss his ministry. It was clear that this perspective was new to him. Many people become so focused on ministry that they neglect the importance of forming genuine relationships.
We often overlook that our Lord prioritized relationship over ministry. He created Adam (Man) and Eve for the purpose of relationship with Him and with each other. Ministry follows this priority.
I encourage you to build a relationship with your apostle or pastor. Consider taking them out for lunch or dinner with no agenda other than getting to know them. During this time, avoid asking for anything or telling them what they should be doing. Instead, focus on asking about their life and make them feel valued and appreciated. If you do this regularly, you may notice significant changes, and a sense of authority may begin to grow in your life.
Don’t be the church member who complains while believing you are being prophetic. Complaining does not demonstrate any prophetic insight; in fact, it often comes across as pathetic. I feel a spiritual red flag rise when I hear someone who constantly complains or speaks negatively about another member of Christ’s body. When you speak negatively about another member, you are, in essence, speaking negatively about Him. Instead, strive to be a son who enjoys being with the Father. Embrace your role as a son within the Church. Sons don’t complain; they love being around other heirs and our co-heir, Yeshua.
Understanding the Corporate Anointing
Have you ever attended a large conference or even a small gathering where the sense of unity felt incredibly powerful, resulting in a tangible presence of the Holy Spirit and the authority to witness miracles? I certainly have. This experience often leads us to believe that true unity looks like everyone coming together in one accord. But is this the kind of unity that fosters:
- Unity with our Heavenly Father,
- Unity in our homes,
- Unity with our spouses,
- Unity with our children,
- Unity within our families,
- Unity in our churches,
- Unity with our Apostle or Pastor,
- Unity in the workplace,
- Unity in our nation?
The unity that I have listed above cannot be found in a conference or even a gathering. The type of unity experienced at a conference or gathering can be described as “Event Unity” or “Purpose-Driven Unity.” When we come together for a specific event or shared purpose, we often set aside our differences and concentrate on the Holy Spirit or the common goal that has brought us together.
However, when those same individuals are placed one-on-one, the experiences from the event often fade away. This is because personality traits, personal gifts, personal agenda, emotional baggage, past offenses, and many other things come into play.
When Yeshua said, When two or three come together in my name, I am in the midst of them it often creates a unity in which Yeshua fills the room. Miracles happen, physical healing occurs, and lives are touched. Matthew 18:20 TPT, ‘For wherever two or three come together in honor of my name, I am right there with them!”’
This is a beautiful thing because two or three have laid aside their agenda and gathered in the name that changes atmospheres and produces miracles.
There is another UNITY that transcends what you experience in meetings. The kind of unity that originates from the heavenly realm and can be found in the heart. I call it “Heart Unity.” It’s the unity of being ONE.
Yeshua taught us through His prayer to our Father, the significance of being one. John 17:21-24 TPT, ‘I pray for them all to be joined together as one even as you and I, Father, are joined together as one. I pray for them to become one with us so that the world will recognize that you sent me. For the very glory you have given to me I have given them so that they will be joined together as one and experience the same unity that we enjoy. You live fully in me and now I live fully in them so that they will experience perfect unity, and the world will be convinced that you have sent me, for they will see that you love each one of them with the same passionate love that you have for me.’
Being one with each other is deeply related to our oneness with Christ. As we draw near to Him, we begin to look like, talk like, and act like Him.
The devil really fights this within us. For he knows that when we become one with Yeshua we also draw close to one another and the Presence of our Lord is revealed to world. The world begins to see that we are not divided. The Christ character is revealed in us. Even when a brother or sister has a failure, it’s our Christ-like character that lifts them up and restores them. Galatians 6:1-2 TPT, ‘My beloved friends, if you see a believer who is overtaken with a fault, the one who is in the Spirit should seek to restore him in the Spirit of gentleness. But keep watch over your own heart so that you won’t be tempted to exalt yourself over him. Love empowers us to fulfill the law of the Anointed One as we carry each other’s troubles.
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