“Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.”
(Psalm 127:1)
Continuing my What I’m Praying series, recently I’ve had it on my heart to pray for God to build specific houses of prayer.
A few weeks ago, a friend from Kansas City who now serves at a house of prayer in another state reached out to me to ask a few questions about how to logistically strengthen their house of prayer and how to impart vision for it. As we’ve been talking, I’ve begun carrying a prayer for that ministry to be strengthened and be renewed in fresh vision, with supernatural grace to move forward stronger than ever.
Yesterday, I heard from my director, Brad Stroup at The Prayer Room, who was leading a house of prayer leadership gathering in Orlando, that he met the directors of that house of prayer – the very one my friend and I have been praying for – and that they were so encouraged by the gathering and felt strengthened with fresh fire and vision! It looks like Brad might even travel there on a consulting trip to offer his expertise in the administrative logistics of building the house.
When I heard all this in our team meeting, and then heard the name of the house of prayer and realized it was the one my friend was at, I freaked out and started crying.
GOD IS BUILDING THE HOUSE. In one weekend, He broke in, sent fresh wind, and loudly affirmed His commitment to see that house of prayer thrive and be a beacon of His glory in that region.
Ever since I launched Fragrance Arise a few weeks ago, I’ve been privileged to connect with houses of prayer and Burn 24/7 groups all over the world (mostly on Instagram — follow me if you’re not!). I’ve loved praying for these houses of prayer, keeping in mind Psalm 127:1 – “Unless the Lord builds the house…”
It has to be Him. This whole movement is supernatural from beginning to end. The fuel in our tanks is completely Holy Spirit. We need Him to break in and give us grace to keep going, divine ideas to grow, and supernatural provision to sustain us. And every moment, we need more of His presence to move among us.
If you’re part of a house of prayer or a praying community, please leave a prayer request for it in the comments, and take a moment to pray for the other ministries represented. Leave comments encouraging and praying for others. Let’s lift each other up and ask the Lord to build His house all over the earth.
God, build Your house of prayer all over the earth! Impart vision, provide resources, and give grace to keep going. Let Jesus have His inheritance in us.
Please pray for the house of prayer that you mentioned the same things for us as well. We really want the people to catch the vision and for us to communicate it well. Thanks!
God is building His church through expanding groups of intercessory prayer throughout the world. We just returned from a two-week trip to Indonesia. We were so encouraged by 3,000 prayer leaders and other participants gathering for a Solemn Assembly near one of Jakarta’s main football stadiums. The spirit of repentance and revival of yielding to the Holy Spirit was wonderful. Many from other religious backgrounds gathered to hear songs of praise and prayers of intercession for God to move through the youth movement in Indonesia and 36 other countries in Southeast Asia. The key for church growth in Indonesia from 10% to 18% of the population in the last decade in this largest Muslim-majority country in the world is exciting. Thanks for stoking the fire for loving God and loving people around us through prayer and acts of compassion!