About The Prayer Room

Spirit of the Tabernacle of David

Central to the programs, activities, and outreach of the International House of Prayer is our 24/7 prayer room, which is open to the public around the clock, day and night. The prayer room is designed to reflect the tabernacle of David (1 Chr. 9:33; 22–24); it is a place where we never cease worshiping the Lord and interceding for our world. Each twenty-four-hour period is made up of twelve, two-hour prayer sessions, each led by a full worship team.

Worship and Prayer

Our prayer format is based on the heavenly picture that we see in Revelation 5, which speaks of the harp and the bowl—worship and prayer. Within the harp and bowl-prayer model, we use two basic worship and prayer formats. Each twenty-four-hour period is divided into six two-hour intercession sessions (or sets, as we call them) and six two-hour worship with the Word sessions, which are more devotional in nature.

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Intercession

Intercession sessions are usually energetic, as the room is invited to engage in corporate prayer. There is generally a specific prayer focus, and individuals in the room are welcome to pray on the microphone for a corporate burden, which may involve the Kansas City region or believers worldwide.

Intercession sessions are daily at 12am (midnight), 4am, 6am, 10am, 4pm, and 8pm.

Worship with the Word

Worship with the Word sessions are a prayer format in which we agree with God’s heart as we sing the biblical truths of who God is and what His promises are.

Worship with the Word sessions are daily at 2am, 8am, 12pm (noon), 2pm, 6pm, and 10pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the concept of the house of prayer found in the Bible?

The term "house of prayer" comes from Isaiah 56:7, where God declares His house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. Jesus references this when expelling the money changers from the temple in Mark 11:17.

David's desire for God's presence is shown in Psalm 27:4. He established the tabernacle of David, described in 1 Chronicles 16:1–37, as a place of continual worship and prayer.

Revelation 5:8–9 depicts the ultimate vision of the house of prayer with the redeemed worshiping before God's throne, with prayers symbolized as golden bowls of incense.
Is a certain prayer format important?
Why are the concepts of beauty and enjoyable prayer important for the house of prayer?

The highest beauty resides in God Himself (Psalm 27:4) and in the beauty He bestows upon His people (Psalm 149:4; Ephesians 5:27), inspiring continuous prayer.

Our hearts are made to be captivated by God's infinite beauty, and understanding His glory assures us of His love and grace, motivating us by affection rather than shame.

Pleasure and joy are vital in prayer, affirmed by Isaiah's promise of joy in prayer (Isaiah 56:7) and the psalmist's declaration of eternal pleasures in God's presence (Psalm 16:11). In the house of prayer we pursue a fascination and confidence in God's boundless beauty and endless joy—an enduring pursuit for every human heart.
How do music and singing fit into a house of prayer?

We're part of a global worship movement focused on prayer and intimacy with God. It's crucial that prayer becomes a joy for every believer, igniting devotion and filling hearts with worship.

Many who start houses of prayer initially face challenging prayer gatherings, like chipping away at resistance without much anointing. Yet, God's design merges worship with intercession, stirring the spiritual atmosphere among believers.

Music awakens hearts to God's beauty. Created in God's image, we're inherently musical beings, finding solace and expression through music—a reflection of heaven where music and prayer are intertwined. King David understood this, establishing worship as integral to continuous intercession in his tabernacle model, mirrored in Revelation 5:8 as "harp and bowl intercession."
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