IHOP

This week we are reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan and Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson. Our focus is seeking God and inner healing. One amazing experience today was visiting IHOP. No, not the pancake house, the International House of Prayer. Atlanta IHOP was started with 40 hours of prayer each week in 2004, and since 2006 people have been faithful in 24/7 intercession and worship. Every day, every hour.

As we drove to the “house” I expected a home, something somewhat small and cozy with a handful of people taking turns praying and worshiping. To my surprise we arrived at a building the size of regular public library with 30 or 40 cars parked in the parking lot. Inside, there wasn’t a small circle of people praying, but 6 people leading worship in front of a large but modest sanctuary, with people spread out through the entire room interceding for the lost and worshiping our Savior. Smaller, private rooms lined the side of the sanctuary for individual or group prayer. A book store and café were in the back. People were meeting with God throughout the entire building all day long.

What a challenge this is to my prayer life and an encouragement to know people are constantly interceding for the lost in our country as well as overseas!