Isaiah 56:7 Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices Will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (Matt. 21:13, Mark 11:17)
1. To Minister to the Lord
2. To Encounter God
3. To Minister to Others
4. Intercession
5. To create Community
6. To grow and equip people
a) He is Worthy of our Worship Revelation 4:11, 4:9
b) In the heavenly model of worship (Rev. 5:8-10) the beasts and elders have harps (music), bowls (prayers), sing a “new song” (Matt.6:10) Your Kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
c) you have made us unto our God “kings and priests” Rev. 1:6, 5:10, 1 Pet. 2:9
d) Priests are chosen to do 4 things in ministry to God:
i) stand before Him (Ps 143:1)
ii) serve Him (1 Samuel 15:22)
iii) minister to Him (1 Samuel 2:35)
iv) burn incense before Him (Ps. 141:2)
e) to agree with:
who He is, what He has done, what He will do, how He does what he does (homologue) signifies agreement or consent to (Heb. 13:15) continual sacrifice of praise”
f) to provide a resting place for the Lord, a habitation or dwelling place (Ps.132:3-5)
Practice and Activate in:
a) Worship using instruments and singing
b) Adoration
c) Praise
d) Giving
e) Obedience
f) Fasting
g) Cultivating an atmosphere for His presence
Intercession:(Affectionate, Joyful, Agreement with God) (Luke 18)
a) Our prayers take the form of Agreement with God and when we pray in this way things begin to happen. When we pray in accordance with His will, he hears us, and if he hears us, we have our request
(1 John 5:14-15)
b) Perhaps the greatest reason we do this is because it works! (Rev. 5:8)
c) Intercession: means to stand between and advocate for (Ezk. 22:30)
d) Christ has a permanent priesthood for the purpose of making intercession (Heb. 7:24-25)
e) We are priests unto God for the same purpose (Isa. 61:6) (Rev. 1:6, 8:4-5)
f) Christ has made us watchmen on the wall which never hold their peace day or night (Isa. 62:6-7)
g) Interceding for the needs of others (Acts 12:5)
Practice and Activation in:
a) praying in the Spirit
b) praying and declaring God’s word
c) praying for the needs of others according to His Word
d) praying for issues in our community, City, Nation, World,
River House of Prayer intercedes for:
a) Revival at the University of Regina: Multitudes in the Valley of Decision Joel 3:14, and for both young and old Mal. 4:6
b) Revival in Canada from Sea to Sea (Ps 72:8)
c) God will keep Our Land Glorious and Free! (National Anthem)
d) The unborn and those who are subject to assisted suicide
e) The critically ill.
We are looking for Engagement and Agreement. Persistence and Intensity doesn’t mean volume:
Points for Breakthrough Prayer
1. The leader records prayer points
2. The leader determines when the burden has lifted
3. When the burden lifts the leader moves to the next prayer point
4. Praying in tongues: Jude 1:20 (building Holy Faith - Praying in the Holy Spirit) 1 Cor 14:4 (He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church). Rom. 8:26 For the Spirit Himself makes intercession…
5. Adding music can bring freedom from self consciousness by focusing on God and His word
