"Two or Three"
Cisco rode with Pancho,
Never one, but two,
And whatever Cisco wanted,
Pancho sure would do.
Gene Autry came a-singin’,
Riding on old Champ,
And laughin’ right beside him,
Was Gabby Hayes, that scamp.
And not only Gabby,
But sometimes Smiley, too,
“Frog” Burnette wrote many songs,
Four hundred plus, it’s true.
Roy Rogers had Pat Brady,
Who drove old Nellie Belle,
He used to say “Whoa, Nellie,”
I still can hear him yell.
And we all remember,
Lone Ranger not alone,
He always camped with Tonto,
When they were on the roam.
So what’s the point I’m making,
The Lord says two or three,
When they gather in His name,
He is sure to be,
Right alongside with them,
Though He is always there,
But gathered with just one or two,
We feel His special care.
Two can pray agreement,
Two can loose or bind,
Two defend each other,
We want to find that kind.
Stop fighting all the battles,
Think we do it all alone,
And realize two are better,
It is the truth we’re shown.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work…” (Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIV)
It is not by chance that Jesus sent out His followers two by two. Or that Jesus said if two or three are gathered in His name He would make His presence known. Or that if two agree in prayer God will answer. The ancient wisdom of Ecclesiastes tells us we are in real trouble if we’re fighting our battles alone. Yet so many seem to think they can. Or they have been disappointed so much they refuse to allow anyone else to help them. Two or three is the basic cell for the body of Christ, and spiritual partnerships are important. Think of the inner circle of Jesus: Peter, James, and John. Think of the missionary team of Paul and Barnabas, and later Silas. Who are you connected with for accountability and support? If you have no one, it’s time to find them, with God’s help.
Lord, connect us to the one or two people we need to partner with, in Jesus’ name.
Art by R.S. Riddick, used by permission. Thanks, Mr. Riddick, and God bless you.