Psalm 91:1-2 were theme verses during this time. Dwelling in God's house, enjoying his presence, having his resources at hand, and experiencing his protection were focused on quite a bit during the beginning of the evening. Jen then sensed that we were to pray for people in the room who needed breakthrough (physical, emotional, spiritual...). Vaious people responded saying they need breakthrough, and others gathered around them and prayed for them.
Then we turned our focus towards intercesstion and began to pray for breakthrough for Lancaster county. We prayed for revival, for a revelation of Jesus Christ, for unity in the churches, for pastors and leaders, for those in ministry who are tired to be refreshed, and for prodicals to come home, among many other things. At one point Jen sensed the Lord was guiding us to gather in groups and pray for each other, confessing our own sins, and praying that these sins will be abolished in this region.
At the very end of our time Jen believed she was to invite testimonies to be shared. One person testified of a healing God had done recently. Another person experienced God filling them up during our time together. Someone shared that they had come with bitterness and anger about something and during the evening they literally felt it come off of their shoulders. Various other testimonies were given and it was fun to hear people excited to give God glory and praise in this way.
It seems that Gateway House of Prayer acts somewhat like a telescope, helping people to focus in on the reality of God's presence. A telescope is definted as "an arrangement of lenses or mirrors or both that gathers visible light, permitting direct observation..." Here in this worship and prayer bathed place, it seems that God's heart easily comes into focus.
