by Cathy Vinson

It is fascinating to look at the receiving end of prayer, the place where it is geared towards...the other side.

"In my distress I called to the Lord;
I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my voice;
My cry came before Him, into His ears."--Ps 18:6

"The smoke of the incense together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God."--Rev 8:4

The supremacy of the throne of God, the temple of God, the altar of God. Into this setting come the prayers of "all" His saints (Rev 8:3). He hears and smells them. The voice of our prayer comes into His ears; the sincere cry, like incense, enters His nostrils.

Might we believe there is impact when our prayers come before God. Do we see the results? (Please see Ps 18: 7-19 and Rev 8:5.)

We together must pray for our society and countries at large. The world will not believe our answers, but for the thousands who are praying and fill His bowls (Rev 5:8), we will know there is a reception. Whatever may come in these days, there is strong encouragement in heaven's response. It has and will touch the workings of this earth.

— Rev 8:4