The Word of God is like yeast or a seed. It grows, it’s alive, and prayer is a vital part of that Word. When we pray for Jerusalem, it signifies a starting point that extends to ourselves, our families, and beyond. As we persist in prayer, it grows and expands.

Prayer is multifaceted. We pray in our known language and our prayer language, knowing that God hears us. Persistent prayer is coupled with thanksgiving, praise, and peace. Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to "come boldly to the throne of grace," and as we enter, we bring praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 100:4).

Entering God's presence involves a process of spiritual cleansing, symbolized by the washing of water through the Word (Ephesians 5:26) and the blood of Jesus that purifies us from all sin (1 John 1:7). This purification allows us to enter the inner courts and commune with God. Through communion, represented by the bread and the wine, we remember Jesus' sacrifice and our union with Him.

The prayer language, often seen as the "candle of the Lord," illuminates our path with knowledge, wisdom, understanding, counsel, and the fear of God—the sevenfold spirit aspects of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2). This prayer altar lifts our worship and petitions to the Lord, covering ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.

As we enter past the veil into the Holy of Holies, we commune deeply with God. Here, we experience His mercy and peace, free from anxiety and fear. This secret place of abiding with God transforms us as we worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24).

Faith allows us to tap into God's spirit, where we are seated in heavenly places with Christ (Ephesians 2:6). From this position, we derive life, authority, and sustenance. Our time on earth is but a drop in the bucket, yet we are called to redeem the time wisely, like Mary who chose to sit at Jesus' feet (Luke 10:39).

At some point throughout our day, we should make time to be in God's presence, where prayer, worship, and fellowship grow in power and might. As we go through our day, we should also recognize that God is the one who holds everything together. We should be mindful of Him even when doing menial tasks like washing dishes, walking the dog, or other daily activities, acknowledging that in our union with the Most High God, we are held together by His Word (Colossians 1:17). Just as Jesus did nothing without seeing the Father do it first (John 5:19), we seek that same connection, humbling ourselves and acknowledging our need for Him at all times and in all places.

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Scripture References:

• Hebrews 4:16: "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
• Psalm 100:4: "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."
• Ephesians 5:26: "to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word."
• 1 John 1:7: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."
• Isaiah 11:2: "The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord."
• John 4:24: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
• Ephesians 2:6: "And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus."
• Luke 10:39: "She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said."
• Colossians 1:17: "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."
• John 5:19: "Jesus gave them this answer: 'Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.'"