The Appointed Times For Prayer.

Matthew 21:13, 6:9; Exodus 29:38-41; Leviticus 6:19-20; 1 Chronicles 16:40; 2 Chronicles 2:14, 13:11-12; Daniel 6:8-10; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 2:17-18; Exodus 19:5-6; Acts 10; Isaiah 56:7; Matthew 21:13

We are walking in today:  The Appointed Times For Prayer.

Matthew 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Teach--means to train and instruct.  Fiveamprayer,  we have to go back to the first oracles of God, to improve our communication and relationship with Adonai.  Yahweh has appointed times for prayer.  This is similar to a judge who has set appointed times to hear cases in court. The times of the morning and evening sacrifices were appointed at creation and mentioned in Exodus 29:38-41.  We can go on to study and find Daniel who prayed three times a day Daniel 6:8-10 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.  Custom defined is a practice followed by people of a particular group or region; a habitual practice of a person; Law, a common tradition or usage so long established that it has the force or validity of law. A synonym for custom, is habit--a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition; an established disposition of the mind or character; customary manner or practice.  Which in Daniel 6:10 is the word aforetime.  This was his practice, his habit that which he did before the decree and he continued in this manner after.  Fiveamprayer we are to pray at 9am, 12 noon and 3pm--for knowledge, understanding and wisdom.  Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.  Abraham began the morning prayer 9am, Isaac the noon day prayer, then Jacob the evening prayer.  Our bodies have replaced the animal sacrifies and drink offereings--we are spiritual sacrifies!  We are to say the Shema, Deuteronomy 6:4--this is said since there is not a need for animal sacrifices for morning and the evening.  Deuteronomy 6:4-6  4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: 5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart.   Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  Philippians 2:17-18 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.  We have to understand that the Bible was written by Jews, for Jews, to Jews.  This Book teaches us the way of a people--Exodus 19:5-6  5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.  In reading the Bible the authors expected that you would have read and understood from Genesis to Malachi before getting into the book of Matthew.  We have in the book of Acts chapter 10 references to the hours of prayer.  The third hour of prayer which would be 9am, the sixth hour 12 noon and then the ninth hour at 3 pm.  We are to pray always, we are to pray without ceasing!  Fiveamprayer, understand that it is not required that we pray at these times, but if this is the time that He has appointed, why not?  This is not to say that there is no other time to pray but these have been set aside for us to come before Him with petitions!  Being a prayer line we are all about prayer at all times!!!  The Lord God comes to give us understanding of the appointed times for prayer.  We can call any time but there are appointed times already set up for us to meet with Him!  We have in Matthew when Jesus, the Son of Man telling them it is written My house should be called a house of prayer!  Where is it written?  Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.  Matthew 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.  Call into 760-569-7699 pin 910150# hear this instruction from today.  Grab a pen and paper to write down the scriptures and look them up.  We have to get a better understanding of prayer then we can apply it to our lives.  This is all being provided by Elohim for us to receive the maximum benefit of what He has already prepared for us!  Praise Him!  Hallelujah!  Bless His righteous and holy name!  Amen, amen!