DCLM Sincere Milk 25 April 2023 — God wants to hear
DCLM Sincere Milk 25 April 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — God wants to hear
TOPIC: God Wants To Hear.
Text — Revelation 8:1-4
2And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
4And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
Key Verse: “And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.” Revelation 8:4
Message
God desires, is interested, and loves to hear us speak to Him every day. Our Bible passage reveals an important secret about the prayer of saints. The repeated mention of the prayers of the saints indicates that the intercessory prayers of believers are extremely important to God. He cherishes and values our communion with Him.
We also understand that God stores up our prayers. Although He may not answer all our prayers immediately, He does not throw them aside but keeps them for the proper time of fulfillment. Hence, the reference to our prayers as incense before God.
Incense is a perfume you burn. It smells nice and wonderful and when you use it, it touches everything with its strong smell.
Our prayers are like incense. God loves our prayers and is happy to hear each and every one. It makes Him glad that we come to Him to discuss our lives, hopes, needs, thoughts, and questions. You name it, God wants to hear about it – every day of our lives! So, don’t forget to talk to God because He wants to hear.
Further Reading: Psalm 5:1-3
Prayer for today: Lord, thank You for always hearing my prayers, Amen.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
