A second lesson is that the prayers of the saints are as “incense.” This tells us that our prayers are pleasing to God. They are as incense before Him. That’s the point we are to get from this imagery. Psalm 141:2 (ESV) — 2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you.”

Sing a song to the One who sits on the Throne, and God never forgets it. Songs from a heart that has been made pure by the Cross of Christ become eternal songs of heaven. Think about that.  We sing a song after the sermon, and the music stops, we stop, and I say a prayer, and the service is over. But it’s not really over. Our songs of worship did not vaporize. They became eternal by the Holy Spirit. They took wings and flew to the Throne Room. The song is God’s song.

The application is that, since heaven is Gospel-Centered, we should be Gospel-Centered. What does it mean to be Gospel-Centered?