Decree or Agree?

I have heard the word decree a lot lately and I wondered exactly what that meant. I have heard that term used before but something triggered in mind to make me look into it. Now I will not go down a deep theological road here in fear of chasing a rabbit so I will just make it as simple as possible.

The question has to be asked do we have the power to decree something and it happen? In Job 22:28 we read, "You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; And light will shine on your ways." (NASB) Most translations use the words declare or determine rather than decree. The word decree is transliterated in English, primarily denoted "an opinion or judgment" (from dokeo, "to be of opinion"), hence, an "opinion expressed with authority, a doctrine, ordinance, decree;" "decree. Note: Krino, "to determine," is translated "hath decreed","hath determined."

In the New Testament we read, "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." (John 14:13 KJV)

So which is it?

The easy answer that probably wouldn't satisfy some would be that considering we are the New Testament Church, maybe we ought to consider the words of Jesus. Maybe it's just that I am more comfortable leaving up to God. The part I play is coming into agreement with Him. Regardless of what I determine, declare, or decree it still has to be what will glorify God!

Agree or Decree? I say agree!

Blake