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Exposition
And said unto them, It is
written, My house shall be called the house of prayer – The temple in Jerusalem was where God dwelt. It was a very
large edifice and different activities were performed in the place. There were
traders who sold items which were used for sacrifice and in doing so exploited
the poor and underprivileged in the society.
In the verse before this, Jesus Christ had entered the temple and
sent out the traders who were desecrating the temple, using it for purposes
other than prayer and worship of God.
The call is to become a person of prayer, not doing it alone but
encouraging members of your family to dedicate time and effort to ensuring your
home becomes a ‘house of prayer’. Wherever people gather together to pray, God
is always present. God answers, yes He does.
Prayer
Let my home be sanctified. Let my heart be sanctified. Give me a
heart that desires prayer. Open my inner eyes to the benefits of a life of
prayer. Help me Father to turn to you at all times. Help me so that I become a
good example in the area of prayer. As your word says, whenever I call on you,
answer me speedily in Jesus name. Amen
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