Hindrances to Prayer: Strife
by Marilynn Chadwick
For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work (James 3:16 KJ21).
We've seen how unforgiveness and unbelief can thwart our prayer life. Strife is another common hindrance. If we want more power in prayer, we must be unified as believers. Jesus gives us a prayer tip that points to the importance of unity. He promises that "if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven" (Matthew 18:19 NIV).
The word for "agree" is symphone, from which we get symphony. It means "together with the same voice." It…
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