The Corporate AnointingUnited Prayer
Let's look at another New Testament example of united
praying. Acts 13 tells us:
ACTS 13:1,2
1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain
prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called
Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been
brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said,
Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have
called them.
These five men of God ministered to the Lord, and fasted,
and it brought a manifestation of the Spirit; it brought forth a
revelation.
If we can find out how they prayed, and if we'll pray the
same way, it'll produce the same results.
Before we answer that, let's look also at the 22nd chapter of
Acts: "And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to
Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance"
(Acts 22:17). Paul was praying here and was in a trance. His
praying brought forth a manifestation of God's power of the
Holy Spirit. Jesus appeared to him and spoke to him: "...Make
haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not
receive thy testimony concerning me" (Acts 22:18).
How did Paul pray? I'm sure he prayed in his own language,
but he gave us a little clue in First Corinthians 14:18 when he
said, "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all."
In writing to the Church at Ephesus, he said, "Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and
watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for
all saints" (Eph. 6:18).
Remember, we looked at Acts 4:23,24. I'm sure some of
those people were praying with their own understanding, but I'm
sure that many of them were praying with their spirits. What we
are told about is the interpretation of their voice. Did you notice