Today, we meditate on one of the three furnishings in the Holy Place: the Altar of Incense.
For the Lampstand, we know that(ie we should keep) it was to be kept burning continually, “to make the lamps burn continually”.
For the Altar of Incense, incense was to be burned morning and evening:
“Aaron shall burn on it sweet incense every morning; when he tends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it. And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.” — Exodus 30:7–8
Now, what should we do at the Altar of Incense, and what does incense mean for us today? We can get the answer from King David in book of Pslam:
“Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.” — Psalm 141:2
Praise, worship, and prayer are the incense we offer—both morning and evening. There are many ways to express praise, worship, and prayer; here, let we meditate one such way.
As we come before God, we invite the Holy Spirit, he led us on what we need to do today and now. For example if Holy Spirit induce for “conviction of sin”, then He will remain through the Word of God(verse of Psalm 139:23–24), and in response, we offer praise and worship, as like the one given in the table
Let see one more example.
Praise and Worship : A summaized worship by Israelites is Psalm 136.
Word of God: Genesis 15:16, Promise word given that in 4th generation I will redeem and they return.
Attribute of Holy Spirit is Lead us Exodus 13:22 we know that the entire course of wilderness Journey led by The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
| Lampstand / Attributes of Holy Spirit | Showbread / Word of Christ | altar of incense / Worship |
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| Teach us to do what is right John 14:26 |
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| Help us remember what we need to
remember John 14:26 |
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| Guide us into all truth John 16:13 |
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| Convict us of sin John 16:8 |
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” — Psalm 139:23–24 | I praise You, Lord, because You searched me first. I praise You, Lord, because You know my heart and my thoughts. You have cleansed me from sin and wickedness; therefore, I worship You, Lord........ |
| Seal us as believers Ephesians 1:13 |
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| Empower us for godly living Acts 1:8 |
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| Lead us Romans 8:14 |
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| Reveal God’s wisdom | ... | ... |
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At the altar of incense, let some time, we can give a lot praise and worship for each one of blessing we received from the day one to now. Today let we go with our customize one.