RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
OUR PRAYERS AND WORSHIP BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne (Revelation 8:3).
When you study the Book of Revelation, one of the many beautiful things you find is the power and spiritual import of our prayers and worship. Revelation 15:8, for example, describes something remarkable as revealed to John: it says, βAnd the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.β
This parallels what we read in the Old Testament when the priests entered into the temple built by Solomon. The Bible says when they began to sing and worship God with the instruments of music, the glory of God filled the house, that even the priests couldnβt stand to minister by reason of the cloud of Godβs glory (2 Chronicles 5:14).
Our prayers and worship in the earth have great impact in heaven. When we pray, when we worship, how does God see it? Weβre actually offering spiritual sacrifices. The Bible says, βAnd when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saintsβ (Revelation 5:8).
When youβre praying here in the earth, itβs not a mere religious routine; it goes to Heaven as incense. Thatβs what David meant when he said, βLet my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrificeβ (Psalm 141:2). David, being a prophet, had a revelation of the future. He saw that our prayers and sacrifices and the lifting up of our hands would replace these incense and sacrifices of the Old Testament.
Our theme verse says thereβs an altarβa templeβ in heaven, upon which the angel offers his incense, alongside the incense of our own prayers. How amazing that is! So, when youβre praying and worshipping the Lord, itβs important that you understand the spiritual significance of what youβre engaged in and do it with faith, hope and love. Praise God!
I lift my hands today in worship to the great God of glory, who has lavished His love on me and beautified my life with splendour. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might, be unto our God forever and ever! Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY
Revelation 8:3-4; Hebrews 13:15; Revelation 5:8
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Hebrews 9:11-28 & Lamentations 3-5
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 11:14-23 & 1 Chronicles 10
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Amen ! Glory to God forevermore!
HalleluYah!