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The following excerpts are from an article written by Bobby Connor published by Charisma online entitled, “Prophetic Intercession That Changes History.”

Never underestimate your prayers. Your prayer life is a sweet fragrance before the face of Almighty God! Our prayers are a vital part of the worship and adoration at the throne of God. It is important to understand what the Word of God has to say concerning what happens to our prayers in the heavenly realm.

“When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints” (Rev 5:8).

This passage gives outstanding, divinely inspired insights and revelatory information concerning the value of our prayers uttered on earth. What our prayers accomplish is absolutely awesome. Your prayers have the potential to alter history! Many of the defining moments in the affairs of mankind are the result of someone’s prayers. Truly our prayers move the hand of God.

Today we discover that the church is at a crossroads and in transition, the saints of God must spend time in God’s presence, asking for divine wisdom and Holy Spirit guidance (see James 1:5). It is almost unbelievable to think that the cries of our soul on earth have such a place of prominence in heaven. It is truly stunning to note what Scripture reveals is taking place in heaven’s realm because of our prayers.

Our prayers have a place of prominence before the Lamb upon His throne in heaven. Each golden bowl is filled with the flowing fragrance of the incense of our prayers that are ever rising before the Lamb. The aroma of faith-filled prayers is scenting the throne of heaven. Our prayers, being precious and extremely valuable in heaven, are caught and kept in vessels of the purest gold.

Many times the foe of our soul, Satan himself, will seek to hinder and even stop us from praying by slandering and saying, “It’s no use! God will not hear nor heed your prayers.” We must be reminded that every time the devil speaks, he speaks a lie (see John 8:44). A lie is the direct opposite of the truth, so be encouraged when the enemy tries to lie to you in that way. If he attempts to convince and persuade you that your prayers are worthless, understand the truth: Your prayers are powerful and priceless.

Be confident of this fact: Your prayers are heard in heaven and watched over by powerful, holy angels.

“Another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand. Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it onto the earth. And there were noises, thundering, lightning, and an earthquake” (Rev 8:3-5). 

When your prayers are spoken on earth and begin to ascend before the throne of God, heaven begins to respond and things are shaken. Notice when the disciples prayed there was an earthquake, “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness” (Acts 4:31). Never forget that prayer is a powerful force.

In Revelation 8:3-5 we see not only was there an earthquake but also lightnings, which speaks of God’s light and power being released when our prayers are released from heaven back to earth. Thunderings and noises speak of the “Word of God being released.” Our prayers release an awesome response from Heaven. When God’s voice speaks we will again see the entire world shaken” (see Ex. 19:10-20).

Prayer moves the hand of God. God can do anything (see Job 42:2). The question is posed in Genesis 18:14: “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” As we enter into the realm of the prayer of faith, we will discover that absolutely nothing is impossible with God.

God has made us a promise that if we will ask, He will answer. We read this powerful promise in Jeremiah 33:3 which states, “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” Prayer makes visible the things that have been concealed. The word “mighty” is literally “fenced in” with the connotation of being “cut off” or “inaccessible.” In this we understand that God has many things to reveal to us and through us, but we will never receive them unless we call to Him in believing prayer.

Taken from “Prophetic Intercession That Changes History” by Bobby Connor, published by Charisma online.