Desperate for more of God? Don't know how to get it? Longing to talk to Him more but don't know how? Or maybe you're wondering what is prayer anyway? Does it work? How do you do it? What do you pray about?

These short guides about prayer, we hope will take you closer to God and nearer Him in His throne room.

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Tabernacle Prayer: 6. Alter of Incense (The Holy Place)

The alter of incense is the last item before we step up to a greater level of intimacy and into the Holy of Holies, where the presence of God dwelled. The alter of incense was used to burn incense as a sweet smelling aroma to God. In Revelation it talks about our prayers being like a sweet smelling aroma to God’s heart:

'...and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.' (Revelation 5:8)

As we submit our lives in prayer and supplication to God believing and trusting in Him we are a beautiful aroma to His heart. In surrendering all to Father we become sweet-smelling in His sight,

'And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.' (Ephesians 5:2)

Surrendering all to God takes us up to that final level of intimacy where we step into His presence.

Sara Jukes

2006-09-29

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