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Incense Before God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want their prayers to be counted as incense before you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever want to make sure God hears your prayers? God is listening to believers and those who sincerely cry out to be saved.

I have heard it said that there are three answers to prayer: “Yes.” “No.” And “Wait.”

In Psalm 141:1-2 (ESV) David, the psalmist, is calling to God and asking him to hear.

“O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me!
Give ear to my voice when I call to you!
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!”

Be thankful God is willing and able to hear and answer prayer. What a comfort that is.

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Light Shine?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know you have made your light to shine upon your chosen people. In Jesus’ name, amen.

God spoke to Moses and gave Arron a blessing for the people of Israel in Numbers 6:22-27 (ESV).

“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to Aaron and his sons,
saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

‘So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.’”

Psalm 118:27 (ESV) is slightly different than the benediction.

“The Lord is God,
and he has made his light to shine upon us.”

The psalmist provides a powerful confirmation the Lord’s light shines.

Be blessed by the Arron’s benediction and by Psalm 118:27. It is good to have the Lord’s blessing.

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