"Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand."
The subject of worship is something that I have been studying in my small group lately and I was very moved by this particular verse because it gave such a clear picture of what happens when we pray. There is actually an altar in the heavens that is present before the throne of God and the prayers of all the saints are offered on that altar. It gives me confidence that even when it feels as though my prayers have dissolved into the air as soon as they have left my lips , that indeed they really are presented to God Almighty. And certainly he takes notice of the pleasing aroma that they bring before Him.
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