Prayer might not change things, but it will change my perspective of things. Prayer might not change the past, but inevitably, it changes my present.
~~Margaret Feinberg
In Scripture, prayers are likened to incense. Every time we petition the Lord, our requests curl upward as a pleasing aroma to him. We can imagine him inhaling our sweet gratitude, our humble confessions, and our desperate pleas. He lovingly savors and considers what we—his special children—are concerned about.
God’s responses, however, are so far beyond our understanding that they may not make sense. We may even misinterpret that our prayers are unanswered. His yes might mean, “Yes, but . . .” His no might mean, “Not quite yet, my child.” Our prayers are heard, but God may be more interested in changing our perspective than our circumstances.
The fragrant offering of your prayers opens your tender heart for change, in God’s way, in his time. The past cannot be changed. The present? Well, God can do anything when we are open to his answers to our prayers.
Prayer for Meditation
Lord, I lift up my prayers to you. Let me see with your eyes.
Scripture for Meditation
Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. Revelations 8:3-4
Music for Meditation
You are my Hiding Place
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