January 19th, 2026
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV
We pray you are expectant for God to do mighty things in your life this week. We know He is ready to move, as we make ourselves available to be a people whose lives host His presence.
Fasting is part of our faith. Denying ourselves reflects the cross, reminding us that there must be a dying to self so Christ can fully live in us. But fasting without prayer is simply going without. It’s the union of fasting and prayer that positions us to encounter the heart and power of God. When we fast and pray, we’re not just changing our habits—we’re forming an atmosphere.
This is how a House of Prayer is built: noise quieted, hearts made attentive, lives set apart, and space created for the Holy Spirit to speak and lead. Fasting cultivates fertile soil within us, and prayer becomes the continual response. Together, they shape us into people—and a place—where God is welcomed, heard, and honored.
“Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” Matthew 21:12-17 NKJV
Only Jesus could do what needed to be done. God’s promises, His presence, and the forgiveness of sins were never going to be secured through rituals, sacrifices, or good intentions. No amount of effort or money could fix what was broken. That’s why Jesus came.
He knew His own body would become the temple—broken, crucified, and given for the sake of humanity. When Jesus cleared the Temple, it wasn’t just about anger or rules; it was about grief. The place meant for holiness had become crowded and tainted with noise, distraction, and profit.
Every part of the Temple was meant to lead people to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Instead, their attention was pulled toward transactions, convenience, and getting things done quickly. In the clutter of their own agendas, they missed the very One the Temple was built to reveal.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV
Scripture tells us we are not empty spaces—we are dwelling places. When Jesus cleared the Temple, He wasn’t just making a point, He was showing us what a sacred space looks like. The Temple was meant for righteousness and encounter with the Spirit of God—a place where hearts are aligned with God’s holiness, where prayer rises freely, and where His presence transforms everything it touches.
If our lives are the temple now, what has taken up the space meant for God’s presence? What would Jesus overturn in our hearts today?
And as a people called to be a House of Prayer, what distractions or “noises” are keeping us from creating space where God is welcomed, heard, and honored?
“When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.’” John 2:13-18 NIV
This moment points back to Psalm 69:9, where God’s passionate love for His house is clear. As you pray and seek the Lord today, we encourage you to read Psalm 69. May that same fire be in us. May it be our prayer: Lord, let zeal for Your house consume us, shaping our hearts and our lives to honor You in all we do.
We are praying that you will encounter God in fresh, deeper ways this week. The church is open daily from 7am to 7pm—come, pray, take communion, or go to the cross. Each evening at 6pm, we’ll gather together to pray—join us and experience the power of coming before God as a community. Set this time apart, and He will meet you there.
Songs to listen to today: House of Prayer, Dwelling Place, Cathedral
We also have a playlist here to share if you’d like to listen this week.
We love you!
Pastors Josh + Tori
We pray you are expectant for God to do mighty things in your life this week. We know He is ready to move, as we make ourselves available to be a people whose lives host His presence.
Fasting is part of our faith. Denying ourselves reflects the cross, reminding us that there must be a dying to self so Christ can fully live in us. But fasting without prayer is simply going without. It’s the union of fasting and prayer that positions us to encounter the heart and power of God. When we fast and pray, we’re not just changing our habits—we’re forming an atmosphere.
This is how a House of Prayer is built: noise quieted, hearts made attentive, lives set apart, and space created for the Holy Spirit to speak and lead. Fasting cultivates fertile soil within us, and prayer becomes the continual response. Together, they shape us into people—and a place—where God is welcomed, heard, and honored.
“Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” Matthew 21:12-17 NKJV
Only Jesus could do what needed to be done. God’s promises, His presence, and the forgiveness of sins were never going to be secured through rituals, sacrifices, or good intentions. No amount of effort or money could fix what was broken. That’s why Jesus came.
He knew His own body would become the temple—broken, crucified, and given for the sake of humanity. When Jesus cleared the Temple, it wasn’t just about anger or rules; it was about grief. The place meant for holiness had become crowded and tainted with noise, distraction, and profit.
Every part of the Temple was meant to lead people to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Instead, their attention was pulled toward transactions, convenience, and getting things done quickly. In the clutter of their own agendas, they missed the very One the Temple was built to reveal.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV
Scripture tells us we are not empty spaces—we are dwelling places. When Jesus cleared the Temple, He wasn’t just making a point, He was showing us what a sacred space looks like. The Temple was meant for righteousness and encounter with the Spirit of God—a place where hearts are aligned with God’s holiness, where prayer rises freely, and where His presence transforms everything it touches.
If our lives are the temple now, what has taken up the space meant for God’s presence? What would Jesus overturn in our hearts today?
And as a people called to be a House of Prayer, what distractions or “noises” are keeping us from creating space where God is welcomed, heard, and honored?
“When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.’” John 2:13-18 NIV
This moment points back to Psalm 69:9, where God’s passionate love for His house is clear. As you pray and seek the Lord today, we encourage you to read Psalm 69. May that same fire be in us. May it be our prayer: Lord, let zeal for Your house consume us, shaping our hearts and our lives to honor You in all we do.
We are praying that you will encounter God in fresh, deeper ways this week. The church is open daily from 7am to 7pm—come, pray, take communion, or go to the cross. Each evening at 6pm, we’ll gather together to pray—join us and experience the power of coming before God as a community. Set this time apart, and He will meet you there.
Songs to listen to today: House of Prayer, Dwelling Place, Cathedral
We also have a playlist here to share if you’d like to listen this week.
We love you!
Pastors Josh + Tori
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