John 2:17 (NIV)
His disciples remembered that it is written: "Zeal for your house will consume me."

Isaiah 56:7 (NIV)
... My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.

POSSESSOR of the HOUSE

• the Lord is jealous over the activities in his house
  MT. 21:13 - "... prayer ... robbers ..."

• the Lord is jealous over the attitudes in his house
  MT. 21:13 - "My house ..."

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PREPARATION for the HOUSE

• prepare as you come
  EC. 5:1 - "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God."

• pray in the congregation
  MT. 21:13 - "My house will be called a house of prayer ..."

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PRIORITY for the HOUSE

• holiness prayers
  PS. 79:9 - "Forgive our sins..."

• hungry prayers
  IS. 33:2 - "O LORD ... we long for you ..."

• help-healing prayers
  PS. 79:9 - "Help us, O God our Savior ..."

• harvest prayers
  MT. 9:38 - "Ask the Lord of the harvest ... to send out workers ..."

• hallelujah prayers
  PS. 150:1 - "Praise God in his sanctuary ..."

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PRAYING in the HOUSE

• spoken praying
  NE. 11:17 - "The director ... led in thanksgiving and prayer ..."

• silent-spirit praying
  1SA. 1:13 - "Hannah was praying in her heart ... her lips were moving ..."

• song praying
  PS. 30:4 - "Sing to the LORD ..."

• spontaneous praying
  AC. 4:24 - "They raised their voices together in prayer to God ..."

POWER in the HOUSE

• an atmosphere of agreement
  MT. 18:20 - "Where two or three come together in my name ..."

• an awesome awareness
  GE. 28:17 - "How awesome is this place ... the house of God."

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Last Updated: May 07, 2008