Worship & Prayer until He returns
Prayer is one of God's brilliant strategies, the most brilliant way to rule the universe.
Why? Because when we speak God's Word back to God, it draws us into intimacy with His heart and unifies us with others who pray the same things. And it humbles us and transforms us at the same time. In other words, the result of the Father's ruling the universe through prayer is that His people are established in intimacy, community, and humility while engaged in govermental partnership with Jesus to change the earth. The good news is that our prayers don't have to be perfect to accomplish God's purposes. They are effective because of the authority of Jesus, which is based on the His finished work on the cross. Therefore, our prayers work even when they are short, when they are weak, and when they are poorly worded.
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One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to meditate in His temple. Psalm 27:4
Grand Rapids House of Prayer
Our Mission
Grand Rapids House of Prayer (GRHOP) is a community of believers committed to building a 24/7 worship and prayer center in the spirit of David’s Tabernacle (Amos 9:11, Acts 15:16).
GRHOP does not desire to replace or compete with the church, but rather unify and sustain the church until the glorious return of Jesus Christ. We welcome all people and denominations into this ministry in a combined effort to advance the Kingdom and be a house of prayer for all people (Isa 56:7).
Our Beliefs
We seek to encourage each other to live as Jesus taught (fasting, praying, giving and serving) in pursuit of wholehearted love and devotion to Jesus Christ (Mt 6).
We believe that God desires to be worshiped on earth as it is in heaven, and we seek to offer worship and prayer to God night and day in agreement with the worship order in heaven (Mt 6:10, Rev 4-5).
We believe that night and day worship and intercession is deeply connected to an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will lead to physical and spiritual transformation in our hearts, our region and the nations (Luke 18:7-8, Isa 62:6-7).
Our Goal
Our goal is to bring honor and glory to God our Father and His Son, Jesus Christ through night and day worship and prayer here in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Our Desire
Our desire is to cultivate an atmosphere of worship and prayer that will encourage Christians from many denominations and backgrounds to come together in unity and seek the Lord. We will join together and, with one voice, give Him glory and seek His heart for our lives, our region, and ultimately the whole earth.
Romans 15:6: "That you with one mind and one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Matthew 6:9-10: "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven."
Our Ministry
Our ministry is patterned after the biblical model of the Tabernacle of David as found in 1 Chronicles 16. King David commissioned priests and Levites to minister to the Lord constantly - day and night - in teams of musicians, singers, and intercessors. Most of the book of Psalms in the Bible, record the songs and prayers of David and others commissioned by David in their ministry to the Lord at that time.
When you come for the first time
Know that you are welcome. You can sit anywhere you like and feel free to sit, stand, or kneel. Some people raise their hands, others read their bibles, while still others pray quietly. Feel free to come and go at any time when we are open - it is not necessary to arrive or depart at the transition times. The rules are very simple - please be sensitive not to disturb others in the prayer room, and no food or drink - other than water is allowed in the prayer room.
----- Grand Rapids House of Prayer