Gathering in the Name

How many of our meetings, if missed, would prevent us from actually experiencing a meeting with Jesus? Much of our activity is done in some name other than His. In the name or interest of a mission, a congregation, a ministry, an event, a day of the week… not in the name of the King. He hasn’t promised to be in all of that.

When Jesus was talking about His Kingdom to His disciples in Matthew 18:15-20, He told them that what they bound in the earth was what was bound in Heaven, and what they released in the earth was released in Heaven. If even 2 of them agreed regarding their prayers, they would receive what they asked. If even 2 were gathered together in His name, He would be in the meeting. Seems like an important set of ideas – unity and gathering in His name.
Make us understand, Lord.