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Revelation chapter 8 verses 3 through 5 and another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden

censor and he was

was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the Saints

on the golden altar before the throne and the smoke of the incense with the prayers of the

Saints rose before God from the hand of the angel. Then the angel took the

censor and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth.

And there were heels of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Oh, there's so much powerful imagery here, but don't miss the point.

All of this happened.

Peels of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, an earthquake, God moving in this part of Redemptive History and this event in

revelation and it all comes about, verse 3 in response to the prayers of God's people that are rising like incense

before him.

Whoa, what a powerful picture and reality for you and me.

Right now, like we're about to pray.

This passage in Revelation 8 is a powerful reminder to you and me that when we pray God acts God moves in response to

our prayers that our prayers are a part of God's plan for all that he's

doing in the world and what he will ultimately do in the world.

Like just think about how Jesus taught us to prayer,

Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come.

Not one prayer for the kingdom of God to come is wasted.

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