"WATCH MEN"
" I have posted watchmen on your walls; They will pray to the Lord day and night for the fulfillment of His promises. Take no rest all you who pray. Give the Lord no rest until he makes Jerusalem the object of praise throughout the earth." Isaiah 62:6,7.
God watches over us 24 hours a day (Ps.121) and in His Word He calls us up to watch and pray with Him.
The Bible teaches us to pray that God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven and in heaven there is only praise, worship and intercession, 24 hours a day.
This is why we believe that praise worship and intercession should also take place on earth for 24 hours a day.
Prayer is a powerful thing that we believe can unite organisations and churches across the world regardless of their tradition and denomination.
Old Testament : In Exodus and Leviticus we read that the priests had to keep the lamps in the temple burning. The Lord was very strict about the command that the fire on the altar was never to be allowed to go out. The priests worked in shifts so that the temple was filled with prayer, worship and song for 24 hours a day. In the time of Jesus one of the four branches of Judaism, the Essenes, believed in praying for 24 hours. The community was divided into three so that they could take turns every third day to stay awake and pray right through the night.
Early Christian Church : The early church was born out of 24-7 prayer. It is generally accepted that the disciples prayed in union for ten days before the Spirit descended on them at the Pentecost.
New Testament : Revelations 4-5 states that the angels and the 24 elders worship God literally night-and-day.
Bible says that we all are temple of the holy God. means our human body fully is the temple of the holy God, hence it is to be kept holy, because God is Holy and the place where he dwells should also be holy. so let me come to the main theme... If God in the old testament wants Prayer and Praise in his temple 24/7 that is in form of sacrifices or praise. when it came to the New Testament age.. not only he is present in our Gatherings, Assembly and Churches.. but also within us.. if that is the case then for sure he does expect a 24/7 praise from us irrespective of the place where we are..So not only weekly once when we gather in church.. but everyday... only then we would be able to lead a good christian life..
As said in Rev 4-5 the angels and elders are worshiping Him 24/7. if that is the case... Then all who by any chances reach there on that day would also do the same. Let me also add one more thing to this....the most interesting thing is that.. Bible says... On that Day... Every knee will bow and with their mouth they will confess that " He is Lord " and this confession would not only come from their mouth, rather would come from their heart, because they would be seeing everything in reality and they don't have any second choice..
Please visit this community and be a member in our 24/7 prayer team.. which is also linked with prayer units around the world.. where many prayer warriors do visit your profile and would also pry for each and every member... http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=45450246
May God Bless each one of you...
With Love and Prayers,
Sam V Kuruvilla.
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