Burn incense every morning and at twilight
Exodus 30:1~10 Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps. He must burn incense again when he lights the lamps at twilight so incense will burn regularly before the Lord for the generations to come. (7~8)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #31 Praise Him, Praise Him(#46 in previous version)
What do you think is the reason why the 7 Remnants in the Bible were able to hold onto the covenant without shaking? It was because they held onto the sure future. Some people live their lives without any consideration of the future; others live while worrying about the future; and there are also those who make full preparations for the future. In addition, the religions of the world speak about a hopeful future, and people foretell that better days will come. However, the Bible tells us that in the end times, suffering and disasters will come upon us. The fact that we have the eyes to see the problems that have no choice but to come upon those who are separated from God becomes an important start in our walk of faith.
1. Knowing the spiritual reality
There are many people who are oblivious to the spiritual realms and spiritual problems because they have lost hold of the Gospel. God doesn’t just want us to receive small answers; He wants us to restore all areas of our lives with the Gospel. The problems that we are faced with, especially with regard to our families and interpersonal relationships, are not problems that we can solve by our own strength. Only God can heal our scars and change us. Going deeply into the Gospel in the field like the wilderness is something that can only be explained from a spiritual perspective. It is important for us to realize what the Gospel is, realize that the forces of darkness can only crumble with the Gospel, and confirm this covenant night and day.
2. Burn incense every morning and at twilight
There are blessings that come upon us even by just realizing the spiritual facts. If we just know the Gospel and believe in the Gospel, there is a grace that God bestows upon us. Faith may appear easy, but it is surely not easy. It is something that we cannot even control. Even though they saw the miracles of the Red Sea, the protection in the wilderness, and the guidance of God through the tabernacle, the Israelites were filled with unbelief. For this reason, we must believe in God, refrain from doubt, and make the preparations to do world evangelization every single day. God commanded the Israelites to burn the incense on the altar between the holy place and the most holy place. Burning the incense symbolizes enjoying the mystery of prayer. The fragrance of Christ is a smell of destruction to those who will perish, but to those who will be saved, it becomes the fragrance of life (2 Corinthians 2:15~16). When the people who know the spiritual reality and the blessing of salvation relies on God night and day and give themselves to God, they will surely stand in the seat of answers, success and conquest.
● Forum Topic - Meditate on God every morning and every night, and confess that God is the Lord of your life.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2010.3.7