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Excerpt: We read much of prayer in the book of Acts. Prayer was a vital part of the early church. “They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). “When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness” (Acts 4:31). “Where many were gathered together praying” (Acts 12:12). There is a special promise given to those that pray together in assembly with Christ in the midst: “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven” (Matt. 18:19).
Collective prayer, however, is neither confined to the New Testament nor to the assembly. We find Daniel praying with his friends: “Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions; that they would desire mercies of the God of the heavens concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellow should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon” (Dan. 2:17-18).
There is a unique opportunity for prayer in the marriage relationship. “Ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered” (1 Pet. 3:7). The husband and wife both have special, God given roles in the marriage. If the husband fails to live according to knowledge — understanding the tender nature of his wife — he may well hinder their prayers together. An overbearing husband may crush the spirit of his wife. While on their knees before God, both husband and wife are heirs together of the grace of life and on that ground, are equal before God. This does not negate the headship of the man (1 Cor. 11:3), nor is it an occasion for the wife to direct barbs at her husband (and vice versa). This time together affords the couple a very special opportunity, when, in communicating in an open and honest way to God, they can learn much from the heart of the other. While prayers are especially helpful in difficult times, they must be a habitual part of the marriage or there will not be that liberty to pray when issues do arise. At the same time, let us not forget the importance of individual prayer for the husband, wife, and children.