Revelation 8:4 “And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.”

GOD’S NOSE

Isn’t that a wonderful picture? The angel in heaven is offering up our prayers with incense to the Father. Now that begs a question – how do those prayers smell?

I have to admit that sometimes my prayers are selfish and self-centered. I would guess those prayers would not have a good aroma. Other times when I seeking the Lord’s face, He takes a whiff and says, “That’s sweet! I would like to smell more of that.”

I still remember the smells that came from my Momma’s kitchen. I long for those smells. I reminds me of her. That’s the kind of prayers the Father wants. The kind that reminds Him of us (not that He forgets us).

TEACHING MOMENT

What “smells” will remind your children of you? When they grow up and have one of those moments will it be good or bad? How do you “smell” to them? Our children need those “smells” to remind them when they are grown. They need reminders of the prayers they heard you pray. They need reminders of the words they heard you say to the Father on their behalf. They need reminders of how God answered those prayers in your family.

Will you pray today with the thought in mind that your prayers should be a sweet aroma in the nostrils of our God? If you aren’t already doing it, will you begin to leave some “scents” behind for your kids to follow? Will you be the parent who is remembered by a sweet smell or sour smell? Will those smells bring joy to their heart or bitterness?

Be sweet smelling today.