Our Prayers Are Fragrant To Our Father

And when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders [of the heavenly Sanhedrin] prostrated themselves before the Lamb. Each was holding a harp (lute or guitar), and they had golden bowls full of incense (fragrant spices and gums for burning), which are the prayers of God's people (the saints). And [now] they sing a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll and to break the seals that are on it, for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased men unto God from every tribe and language and people and nation. Revelation 5:8-9

The leadership of Heaven acknowledges and agrees that Jesus and God are One. They not only acknowledge it, they sing about it. This Truth brings great joy and is celebrated in Heaven, as it should be celebrated on the earth, because we are now one with Jesus. We see that our Father’s will is fulfilled and there is victory and glory in it! And all of Heaven acknowledges and knows it.

Notice that right along with glorifying Jesus, we see our prayers. Our Father has provided the answer for us through His power in Christ. Through Christ, we ask and receive, and our Father’s answers are yes and a-men, 2 Corinthians 1:20! Our prayers are fragrant to our Father. He is not burdened by them. Our prayers bring our Father glory as He produces much fruit through us, John 15:8. I just think that it is really cool that we see the power in Heaven glorifying Jesus, and as they are, they are carrying our prayers. Jesus receives His glory by serving us, John 17:10. It is such a great Truth that Jesus ever lives to intercede for us, Hebrews 7:25, and there is such peace in knowing that He will never leave us or forsake us, Hebrews 13:5, even during the Great Tribulation!

They elders in heaven testify as to why Jesus is worthy. This shows us that there is order and accountability with all that our Father does. The elders acknowledge the Truth that Jesus is the Savior of the whole earth. Notice that the elders proclaim that Jesus purchased men from every nation, every tongue, and every tribe. Our Father has chosen ones to lead from everywhere, each nation, tongue, and tribe, the whole earth. Also notice the term that the elders sing, “Jesus purchased us.” We are God’s possession and that makes Him responsible for us. He created us. God is our Father, He is the Gardener, Jesus is our Shepherd, Jesus is our Head, and we are His body. Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches that have been grafted into Him. Everywhere we look in the Bible, we see that we are the possessions of God. We see that He is in total control and that His will is always accomplished.