Tabernacle

Incense

Only by ordination

lineage descent

could a priest offer

evening sacrifice.

Only coals from

the fire

with added incense

could cover the mercy seat.

Mediation to reach God.

Now angels bring bowels

overflowing prayers

mixed with holy fire,

fragrant incense, to rise

before heaven’s throne.

Now Jesus interceding

holy Spirit refining

each person allowed

to offer prayer.

In God’s presence.

Here answers flash

as lightning

rumblings, earthquakes,

peals of thunder.

Here in quiet

listening, lives

change forever

become incense.

Living sacrifice unto God.

Psalm 141:1-2,“let my prayer be counted as incense before you and as an evening sacrifice.”