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Throughout history, people have always gathered to pray. Some have corporate prayer expressions, while others don’t. But what are the benefits of worshiping as a group?

The world is split into opposing views and goals. Now, more than ever, we must consider collective prayer’s importance for our Church and Christian community. Here are some reasons it’s time to unite and worship together. 

Praying Together Means Welcoming the Holy Spirit

Although the Holy Spirit lives within and among us all the time, we feel a massive difference in His presence when we pray with fellow believers. Our voices become more united. The hymns become more harmonized. More importantly, our worship becomes more powerful because of the sense of connection we all share.

This is evident in 2 Chronicles 6-7, where “the whole assembly of Israel was standing” in Solomon’s Temple. Solomon invoked God’s presence through a moving prayer:

“Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. Now arise, O Lord God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, may your saints rejoice in your goodness”

Collective Prayer Gives Your Community More Wisdom

Whether lonely, happy, or anxious, praying with and in your church makes you feel like you rejoice in God’s plan. Knowing you are unified around His will can offer confidence to individuals who struggle with emotions, trauma, and other personal problems.

A more powerful prayer also means a more powerful response. You can listen to God’s answer, obtaining a heart willing to obey Chrisy and faithfully respond to Him. 

The Bible tells us that “God is love” (1 John 4:8) And we feel that love through collective worship because we start understanding His affectionate nature  

Praying as a Community Unifies Christ’s Body

“So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 15:6

The world has become divided into political, religious, and social views. But whatever denomination you belong to, remember that collective prayer gives us an idea of the glory we’ll experience in heaven if we learn to be united. 

Praying with tens or hundreds of others who share the same love for God makes us less selfish. Instead, we focus on God’s will and purpose for us and others. Likewise, the Lord sees us as one. Loved equally, the church members share one heart and mouth to glorify Jesus. 

Collective Prayer Makes Us Winners

In Acts 4:24, the story shows Peter and John getting in trouble for spreading the news regarding Jesus and being called by the Jewish High Council. But in Acts 4:31, the Scripture said: 

“All the believers lifted their voices together in prayer to God…  After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.”

Like early believers, we can unite when encountering problems and lift our hearts to God. Whenever an enemy tries to attack your church, collective prayer will make you resist and win the battle. 

We Become Bolder to Fulfill Our Mission

Praying with like-minded people makes us realize we are never truly alone in fulfilling our obligations toward God and others. It will comfort you knowing that you have fellow Christians who are just as willing to dedicate their life to serving the Church.

In the same story about Peter and John, the early believers only prayed for God to give them boldness. They asked Him to make them confident in spreading His word through clarity and precision. 

Even newbies to the Church learn to adjust and mature in their spirituality. They become influenced by leaders and fellow members, learning techniques about interpreting the Bible, listening to God, and meditating. 

We also become bolder to fulfill our mission in making everyone repent and believe in the Good News. Standing together to praise God awakens our hearts to confess sins, be humble, and acknowledge that we are humans.