Isa 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
In both the new and
Old Testament, the Bible refers to places designated as a house of prayer. This is not just a Christian concept, but
even within Judaism the phrase, "House of Prayer" is familiar. Within
the teachings of Judaism, the belief that one day in the future age that all
the peoples of the earth will come to Jerusalem and be united as one people to
pray in the temple area, and it will be known as a house of prayer for all
people. Prayer does not push people out;
it draws people in. And as mentioned in
other articles from the power of prayer, whole church denominations have been
founded based on the concept of a house of prayer. People are tired of dead formalities and
ritualistic ordinances with no reality and keep you in the same spiritual
state. People are looking for a more
profound experience in which, through prayer, they can live a victorious life
over sin.
In the Old Testament and the early church age, churches were built
for people to take a timeout from the world and spend a season of prayer and
that holy place. There were designated
times of prayer and worship where the Saints assembled for group prayer. This practice is still in existence today,
and different churches that have held on to the old-time way of prayer. One such church is called House of Prayer Christian Church, and their trademark is prayer. The clergy and the members assembled at
different times during the day and throughout the week to pray one for another,
intercede for others, and spend time in group prayer. What better way to spend life without all the
distractions and cares of this life!
The largest denomination in the world is the Roman Catholic
church. To this day, many of its
sanctuaries are open to the public for anyone to come and pray. The environment is serene and, in some of its
chapels, very private where one can muse, reflect, and meditate on the goodness
of God. They can get their daily bread
and give thanks to the Almighty! The
best houses of prayer are ones in which anyone sincere can feel welcome to pray
and seek the face of God. In Fort Bragg, NC, there is a House of Prayer Christian Church Fayetteville, in which God has placed a spiritual center of
prayer for the military service members of the 82nd airborne.
Moreover, houses of prayer are essential for the spiritual
livelihood of communities. Jesus said, Matt 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My
house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of
thieves.
There is the movie house, the drug house, the
White House, and even the big house, but the greatest of them all is the prayer
house which is a house of prayer for all people!
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