Prayers of All Saints (Revelation 8:3)

Ken

What does God do with all of our prayers? Incense is mixed with the prayers of all saints to be offered to God. Christ as our Mediator mixes the incense of His “intercession for” (Hebrews 7:25 KJV) us with our prayers, then it is cast to the earth to achieve the formidable judgments of the apocalypse. Our prayers are not like lost letters at the post office. With the Spirit of Christ’s “intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Romans 8:26), our prayers drive His judgments upon the earth. “3 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. 4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand. 5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake” (Revelation 8:3-5). Father, may we not underestimate You or the efficacy of our prayers, when You add to it the incense of Your Son’s intercession for us. May we stand by You in agreement with Your actions in the judgment of the earth. Return quickly, in Jesus name. Amen.