“And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.” – Revelation 8:4
Revelation provides a vivid assurance of an important truth – prayer matters! The prayers of the saints are constantly rising up to God. These are the prayers offered up by every single person who has been born again through faith in Jesus Christ. If Jesus is your Lord, then you are one of God’s saints. Your prayers rise up from wherever you make them all the way to God.
Prayer is real. It’s effective. It’s important. Your prayers are an offering to your Father in Heaven. They are a sacrifice and offering in which God delights. They are intimate, personal communication between a child and their Father that deepens their relationship. Don’t doubt the power of prayer. You may go through seasons where you feel like your prayers aren’t being heard, valued, or responded to. You may feel like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling. However, these are just feelings and feelings lie!
Let this verse encourage you that your prayers are always being heard and appreciated by the Creator of the Universe. Be encouraged about prayer and devote more time each day to praying to your God and Father. Jesus valued prayer so much that He got up early in the morning and went to lonely, dark places to spend more time in prayer. #FollowJesus in intentionally growing and deepening your prayer life – God is listening!