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MY HOUSE

TEXT: Matthew 21:13

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

One major feature that must distinguish God's house from other houses is Prayer! God's house is a house of prayer. Though many other religions also uphold the tenet of prayer, but the only house where communication takes place between the very creator of heaven and the earth and man is the house of God, which is the church of God. 

This church is not a building but any place where two or more believers in Christ Jesus gather unto Him. 
 *For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20).* 

So, it's clear that it's not every place of worship that you can call the house of God. When you see any gathering of people, to certify such gathering as God's house, you need to ask- is the LORD in their midst? or are they gathered unto the LORD? Is it indeed a house of prayer or den of thieves?

You may see a gigantic building with the name of church on it, but if the Lord is not there, then it's a den of thieves. Many buildings have been raised in the name of church, all just to be serving as den of thieves.

A house of prayer is any place where there is a ladder that connects the people on earth to the Father God in heaven. 

Many years ago, Jacob, while running away from his brother, Esau. He stopped by in a certain place to sleep over for the night. He had a dream where he saw a ladder set up on the earth and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold, angels of God were ascending and descending on the ladder. The scriptures highlighted that the LORD is above the ladder.

In fear, Jacob said, "...How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

It is very clear that what Jacob saw is what the house of Prayer should look like. *The house of God, the gate of heaven, the house of Prayer and the church of God are synonymous. Can your local assembly be called any of these as well?.* 

Please note that the house of prayer is not just a church where prayer  goes on 24/7, but a house that has a connecting  ladder upon which angels ascend and descend, and the LORD is above it. 

The house of God or house of prayer is a house where people (believers) send information, requests or decrees to heaven, they receive response and they serve the interest of the LORDSHIP of Christ who is above the ladder. 

A church that genuinely prays is one that hears what the LORD is saying, and is always willing to obey His commands.

We need to bring back the house of prayer into our churches today. Ananias and Sapphira fell down and died at the instance of lie- telling. They told a lie under an atmosphere that is fully charged with angelic presence and the LORD.

This couple wanted to hide in the church like it's a den of thieves, but the Holy Spirit spilled them out because the house was the house of God, a house of prayer and a gate of heaven. Hence unclean thing can not enter therein.

May the Lord purge His church once again from all unclean and defiling things in Jesus name.

 *BIBLE READING:* 

Genesis 28:11-19.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

Father Lord purge your church once again from all defiling things in Jesus name.

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