MARANATHA PRAYER

The Praying Church: Jesus said, "It is written(Isaiah 56:7), My house shall be called the house of prayer..."(Matthew 21:13). Following the teachings of Jesus on "the spiritual life/the heavenly kingdom life" in the "Sermon on the Mount" we endeavor to be a praying people, as a "gathered community", at home with our families, and moment-by-moment in our personal walk with God.

When We Gather for Worship or Bible Study: We are exhorted by the Apostle Paul (1 Timothy 2:1-8) "...that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and honesty...I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." We will pray together; for the world, for the Church, for our loved ones; "the great litany", "the fervent supplication", "the Psalms of praise" and other ancient prayers that fullfill the Apostle's directive to "pray" in this divinely inspired order.

"The Prayer Corner" in Your Home: "Evening, and morning, and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice"(Psalm 55:17). The early Christians believed that their homes should be a "little church". This can be done by dedicating a space in your home to prayer. It could be an entire room, or a corner of a room, or on a wall facing east. You can have a wall cross, a table for your bible, and candles. The presence of a "sacred space" in your home will call you to prayer.


"The Prayer Rule" Of The Believer: Every believer should have a "rule of prayer" which can be recalled by memory. This can be your "evening, morning, noon" prayer, as well as your prayer while on the run throughout the day. Having a "rule of prayer" will fix your heart on God as well as form Christ in you, and inform your extemporaneous intercessory prayers. Study more about this at the link below.

Mikes Bible Notes on the "Rule of Prayer"
www.mikesbiblenotes.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-rule-of-prayer.html