Pastor Tim Franklin, Freedom Christian CenterFebruary 26, 2010
Zechariah 1:16 'Therefore thus says the Lord: "I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it," says the Lord of hosts, "And a surveyor's line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem."' NKJV Haggai and Zechariah are two prophets sent by God for the purpose of rebuilding the House of Prayer.
Jesus declared in Mt 21:13, “My house, will be called a house of prayer.” We often focus on the prayer part of that passage, and we should. But think with me for a moment: Jesus is the one speaking, and His statement is “My House!” Wow! Jesus has a house! He has a place that has an identity and it can be found! It is called the House of Prayer. David initiated the House of Prayer under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. God wanted a house and He found a man to build it—David.
David vowed to create a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob! (Ps. 132:1-8) He vowed to live in extravagant devotion to seek the Lord with all his resources—time, talents, and money in order to see God’s house built. David literally shifted history when he created the tabernacle of worship! Night and day prayer, seven days a week, 24 hours a day! This was not a plan of man in the heart of David; this was the plan of God as revealed to David—“All this’, said David, ‘the Lord made me understand in writing, by His hand upon me, all the works of these plans.” I Chron. 28:11-19. The plan: a revelation of 24/7 worship led by full time singers and musicians! When David became king he initiated the Tabernacle of 24/7 worship. When his son Solomon was about to become king, David gave him the plans that the Lord had given him for the temple along with the vision of 24/7 prayer and worship. And every restoration of the Old Testament Kingdom of Judah (7 total) was hallmarked by the restoration of David’s vision of night and day prayer and worship. Amos 9:11 declares that we will see once again at the end of the age a restoration of David’s tabernacle—24/7 worship! God will have His house and it will be called a House of Prayer! Jesus simply said, “That is My house—A House of Prayer!” I want to build that House!
Prayer is not an option! Worship is not an option! These represent the place of encounter with the Living God! It was David who said, “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” I want this region to encounter God. I want you to encounter God! I want to see a strong House of Prayer in East Central Florida! Why not here? Why not now?
So -- what do you think? Has your heart been stirred? Let me know, I value your comments!
Pastor Tim,
ReplyDeleteThis is the same vision that God has given to me to bring to Lakeland, FL. I want you to know that I attended one of the worship bowls that you had back in 2005 at your church. I was invited by one of the pastors in your area to attend the prayer and sharing of the scriptures. I want you to know that night I received a prophetic mantle from God. I literally could see the mantle falling from heaven and actually felt it come upon me. Afterward, I was launched by the Holy Ghost to Boston, where I was ordained in June, 2005, as an apostle in the church. It was a divine appointment from God. I have seen amazing things happen since then. Signs, wonders, and miracles are following me everywhere I go.
I want to encourage everyone to attend the 24/7 prayer and worship at your church. God's blessings are upon this house!!!
Please pray for a breakthrough in my ministry. I have been born again for 40 years, and I know the Lord has saved the best wine for last! It is a time of harvest! Praise God!!!
With much Love,
Sister Marsha
Key Ministries Interational
Lakeland, FL.
(863) 937-7811
Wow what a phrase! "...[T]o live in extravagant devotion"… how that phrase captures my heart. What does extravagant devotion look like? It is not insignificant that the plan for the house of prayer was given to a man of great worship...a man after God's heart! I want His heart. He has captivated my heart, I want to captivate Him right back! To be in the place He calls "My House"...I too was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord! I imagine a great fragrance that fills His house...the awesomeness of just HIM…the unmistakable presence as He fills His house...filling it in response to our prayers...our worship! Come Lord Jesus! Come! How I long for even more of your presence... even closer... feeling the very beat of your heart. My King fill Your House! Fill this house!
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