Be Prayeful

     Two days ago we looked at the vision of the glorified Christ. Today let’s take a peek into the throne room as John tries to put in human terms what is impossible for us to understand. Try to imagine, the sights sounds, colors and worship.

At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. And the One who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.  Revelation 4;2-5

     Whoa! From our human perspective, we can’t possibly take it all in, but one day we will! The angels will be amazing; some with four faces and wheels with eyes and six wings! (See Ezekiel 1) For now, Jesus is our intercessor. He is in the throne room and listens to our prayers. Take in these next words. Before we get to heaven, our prayers do.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet He did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16

     In the very throne room of God, the Bible tells us that our prayers are in golden bowls and that they rise as incense before our God. He treasures and keeps our prayers. Never doubt the power in your heart-felt words to the living God.

Jesus,

You are in heaven, in the throne room, taking our prayers and answering our every need. We come faithfully and with confidence to You. You understand our weaknesses and give us nothing but grace and mercy and we are grateful and overwhelmed.

Amen