House of Prayer

I recently read the December 2015 edition of Adventist World; North American Division and in one of the articles "When the President Prayed" I came across a statement the president made while he was on a prayer line. "O God, please show us how to make every church in our field a house of prayer!" (bold for emphasis). This president is not Barack Obama. It is the president of the General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. His name is Ted Wilson.

Let our churches be houses of prayers. Sincere prayers. The Lord requires prayers that are sincere, not repetitious. We are followers of Christ and hence we should follow in His footsteps. He prayed every day to His heavenly Father. Daniel prayed 3 times per day. How much more should we 

Music, preaching and evangelism, though important in winning souls for the kingdom of God, it is only earnest and sincere prayer can change a person's heart and ultimately conversion. We by our actions cannot convert an individual, that;'s the work of the Holy Spirit which can be accessed through prayer. In Matthew 21:13, Jesus is seen here quoting the prophet Isaiah when he said "My house shall be called a house of prayer." He didn't say a house of praise, house of preaching or a house of activities. A house of Prayer!

I'm not a prayer warrior, in fact my prayer life needs major restructuring and overhaul. It's not where I want it to be. But, I do believe that we can pray more and spend less time focusing on preliminaries and programs.

Praying is an integral part in our spiritual journey. We should always be praying. "Pray without ceasing" 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV). It protects us from the fiery darts of the enemy and it helps to protect us from yielding to temptations.

So, the next time you go to church, keep this thought or idea in mind. "If you came here today for something you haven't found yet, please ask someone to pray with you." Reach out to someone and pray for them or ask someone to pray with you. Don't be shy. Stay Prayed Up.

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