Revelation 8 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Revelation 8.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/rev/8/1/s_1175001

Meditate on verses 3-4.

 

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. 

 

May my prayer be counted as incense before You;

the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

—Psalm 141:2

 

The Lamb has broken six seals; men slay each other; there are earthquakes, famine, and pestilence (Revelation 6).  The earth is a mess when the Lamb breaks the seventh seal, ushering in seven angels with seven trumpets (vs. 1-2).  These trumpets will be quickly blown, one after the other, and things will get much worse.  Before the trumpets are blown, an angel holding a container filled with incense comes to the throne of God and mixes the incense with the prayers of the Christians.  God breathes in these fragrant prayers.

 

Picture what is happening in this chapter.  The LORD is about to act in such a powerful way that the entire universe will be rocked.  But, before the first trumpet is blown, God pauses for 30 minutes to breathe in your prayers.  Amazing! 

 

Keeping these truths in mind, pray for the Lamb to break seals on the hearts of those you love, using the words from Revelation 8:1, as their faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, please breathe in my prayers and break the

seal that is on the heart of _____________ before it is too late.

In Your name, Jesus the Lamb~”

 

 The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell