Where two or more are gathered

An elderly saint in our church approached me recently, saying she would like to conduct a weekly prayer meeting in her home. Although our church already has 5 opportunities for corporate praying not including Sunday worship, it was instantly decided that this would be a great endeavour. As a Christian fellowship we have a specific calling to prayer and take it both seriously and joyfully.

I announced to our people that this new prayer initiative would be beginning soon, and asked everyone to consider if they are able to participate. As of me writing this post today one person has indicated that they feel called to put their life and energy into this gathering.

So here is the situation. Two Christian women will meet together once a week and pray together for all those matters that the Holy Spirit lays on their heart, or to intercede as per requests made by individuals. Sounds small-time and low-key, doesn't it. Two people in a lounge room talking to the air in the hope that a God who is ever-distant will hear and take time away from important matters to respond?

This is so far from the truth. You see, there is no such thing as "small church". Where two people pray together, Jesus promises to be there with them also interceding, and this makes this gathering one of the most powerful entities in the universe; something way above human energy, wise counsel, political momentum or the will and mindset of an entire democracy; something intangibly spiritual that can affect people's lives and the turn of history.

Can you see this? Do you experience the power of God when faithful disciples of Christ pray? Catch the vision, join the chain, and unleash the power of God in and around you.