THE TEMPLE PRAYER

THE BRAZEN ALTAR

The Brazen Altar where animal sacrifices were made would be the first thing
encountered as one entered the tabernacle. Today, instead of the blood of bulls and
goats we have the shed blood of the Lord J esus Christ as our sacrifice for sin.

Our Father in Heaven, thank you for the new covenant provided by the Blood of
J esus Christ shed for many for the remission of our sins. (Matt. 26:28) Thank you
Father for the new covenant by which You have put Your law in my mind and have
written it on my heart. (J er. 31:33)

I thank You, Father God, that even though I have sinned and fallen short of Your
glory, I am justified freely by Your grace through the redemption that is in Christ
J esus, who bore Your wrath against my sin. (Rom. 3:23-24)

Dear J esus, I worship You. I thank you that by confessing my sin and through faith
in the effectiveness of Your blood all of my sins are forgiven. All of the sins that I
have committed and all of the sins which I am going to commit in the future, You
have forgiven me eternally. (Rom. 3:25 & 1 J ohn 1:9)

Lord J esus, through faith I partake of Your flesh and Your blood that I might have
eternal life. (J ohn 6: 53-58)

Father, I thank You, because You have delivered me from the power of darkness
and conveyed me into the kingdom of the Son of Your love. (Col. 1:12-13) Lord
God, I pray that I will walk in the light as You are in the light so that I will have
fellowship with You and with man, and that the blood of J esus Christ Your Son will
cleanse me from all sin. (1 J ohn 1:7, Heb. 9:22, Col. 1:13-14) I worship You
because You have qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in the
kingdom of light. (Col. 1:12) Now I am living in Your Sons Kingdom through the
blood of J esus Christ.

J esus, through the stripes, which You received at the courtyard of Pilate 2,000 years
ago, all my sickness and diseases have been taken away. (Is. 53:5)
Lord J esus, thank You for bearing my sins in Your body on the tree that I can die to
my sins and live for righteousness. Thank You that by Your stripes I was healed. (1
Pet. 2:24) I praise You for divine healing through the blood of J esus Christ.
Oh God, You took my curse on the cross. Christ has redeemed me from the curse
of the law that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles. Thank You
that I can receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal. 3:13-14) Dear J esus,
through Your blood I have been redeemed from the curse brought on the earth
because of Adams sin. (Gen. 3:17) I thank You, Lord, that through Your shed blood
You have provided the way for me to be reconciled to God. (Col. 1:20) Thank You
that in Christ J esus I am brought near to God by the blood of Christ. (Eph. 2:13)

Dear J esus, through Your blood I am delivered from death and hell. J esus You died
and You were resurrected. You conquered death and hell. Through Your death,
You destroyed the devil, the one who had the power of death. (Heb. 2:14) Thank
You for releasing me from the bondage to which I was subject because of the fear of
death. (Heb. 2:15)

The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy
in the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 14:17) I once was far from the kingdom of God but, in
Christ J esus, have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (Eph. 2:13) Now may
the God of hope fill me with all joy and peace in believing, that I may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)

J esus, You have redeemed me to God by Your blood. (Rev. 5:9) I worship You,
J esus, and praise You because You allowed Your blood to be shed for me. God, I
praise You because I have confidence to enter Your presence by the blood of J esus.
(Heb. 10:19)

THE LAVER

Then, one would approach the Laver which was full of water at which the high priest
would confess his sins and wash himself clean before entering the Holy Place.
Today, we would ask that God sanctify us (set us apart) for His purposes.

Lord God, I acknowledge that there is none righteous, no, not one; (Rom. 3:9-10)
and that because of Adams offense death reigned. Therefore, I thank You for the
abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reigning in my life through J esus
Christ. (Rom. 6:17)
I thank You that by faith in Christ, righteousness, right standing with God, has come
to me. (Rom. 10:4) Oh God, make me righteous through Your grace.
Heavenly Father, help me speak the truth in love so that I may grow up in all things
into Christ. (Eph. 4:15) I want to speak truth in my heart. (Ps. 15:2) I pray that Your
loving-kindness and Your truth will continually preserve me. (Ps. 40:11) Make me
valiant for the truth. (J er. 9:3) Lord J esus, You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Thank You that I can come to the Father through You. (J ohn. 14:6) Help me to walk
in Your truth. (3 J ohn 3-4)

I want to live and walk in the Spirit, not fulfilling the lust of my flesh. (Gal. 5:16, 24)
Lead me by Your Spirit, Lord God, so that I will not practice the works of my flesh
and so that the fruit of the Spirit love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control will be produced in me.(Gal.
5:18-23)

I choose to put to death sins of sensual self-indulgence, attitude, speech and
prejudice of mind - not lying to others. (Col. 3: 5-9) As one of the elect of God, holy
and beloved, I put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering
and love;

I choose to bear with and forgive others; as Christ forgave me. (Col. 3:12-13) I pray
that the peace of God will rule in my heart and that I will be thankful. (Col. 3:14)

Heavenly Father, I want to be a faithful saint, for the Lord preserves the faithful. (Ps.
31:23) He who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter; dont let me be a tale-bearing
gossip. (Prov. 11:13) Help me to be a faithful and responsible servant. (Matt. 24:45)
Help me to be faithful over whatever things You give me to do. (Matt. 25:23) I want
to walk by faith and not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7) May it be said of me, he has fought
the good fight, he has finished the race, and he has kept the faith. (2 Tim. 4:7)
Heavenly Father, make me a faithful person, loyal to God.

Lord God, I acknowledge that You so loved the world that You gave Your only
begotten Son, and that by believing in Him I will not perish but have everlasting life.
(J ohn 3:16) J esus, I pray that I will keep Your commandments so that I will abide in
Your love, just as You have kept Gods commandments and abide in His love. (J ohn
15:9-10) May the world know that You sent J esus and that You love them as You
have loved J esus. (J ohn 17:21)

Lord, Your law is perfect, dependable, right, pure, clean, true and righteous. I pray
that I will desire Your law more than gold. I believe there is great reward for keeping
Your law. (Ps. 19:7-11) Oh God, dont let me break Your law! God, help me to
place and keep Your law in my heart. (Ps. 37:31)
I want to delight in Your law. (Ps. 119:70) I want to love Your law. (Ps. 119: 97) The
law is fulfilled in the commandment, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
(Gal. 5:14) Help me fulfil Your law by loving others.

Lord God, help me to be faithful and loyal to You, especially by keeping the Ten
Commandments. I want to:
have no other gods before You,
worship no idol,
not take Your Name in vain,
observe and keep the Sabbath day holy,
honour my father and my mother,
not murder,
not commit adultery,
not steal,
not bear false witness against another,
not covet anything belonging to another. (Deut. 5:6-21; Ex. 20: 1-17)

Father, sanctify me by Your truth. Your word is truth. (J ohn 17:17) Sanctify me by
the Holy Spirit so that I might be acceptable to You. (Rom. 15:16) Lord, I thank you
that I am called to be a saint, sanctified in Christ J esus, that I might grow
progressively in holiness. (1 Cor. 1:2) Lord God, I choose today to purify myself
from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of
reverence for You. (2 Cor. 7:1)

Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from the evil one. (Matt. 6:13) Forgive
me my debts, as I have forgiven my debtors. (Matt. 6:12) The greater the
forgiveness the greater the love. (Luke 7:41-43) Father, give me grace to forgive
and love others. I pray that I will be kind to others, tender-hearted, forgiving them,
even as God in Christ forgave me. (Eph. 4:32)

If I say I have no sin, I deceive myself, and the truth is not in me. (1 J ohn 1:8)

Father, I want to be quick to confess my sins because You are faithful and just to
forgive my sins and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. (1 J ohn 1:9)

Father, I pray that I will have a contrite and humble spirit. Thank You for promising
to revive my spirit and my heart as I humble myself. (Is. 57:15) Lord, make me
meek and humble, trusting in Your Name. (Zeph. 3:12) Lord, I choose to bless and
not curse those who persecute me, to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with
those who weep, not setting my mind on high things, but associating with the
humble. (Rom. 12:16) Lord, I thank You that you resist the proud, but give grace to
the humble. (J ames 4:6)

Lord, I pray that I will not think of myself more highly than I ought, but to think
soberly. I ask for the measure of faith needed to receive and exercise the gifts You
have apportioned to me. (Rom. 12:3) Help me to live according to the measure of
faith that You give me.

GOLDEN CANDLESTICK

In the Holy Place is the Golden Candlestick that provides the only light. Today, the
light is the light of the Holy Spirit.

Father, thank You that all I have to do to receive the Holy Spirit is to ask! Right now,
I ask for and welcome the Holy Spirit. (Luke 11:13) Lord, You are the Spirit; and
where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (2 Cor. 3:17) Lord, I thank You that I
am sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise. (Eph. 1:13) Dont let me grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, by whom I was sealed for the day of redemption. (Eph. 4:30)

Father God, thank You that I have righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
Spirit. (Rom. 14:17) Dear Holy Spirit, I recognize You. I adore You. You are the
eternal Spirit through whom Christ offered Himself without spot to God, to cleanse
my conscience from dead works to serve the living God. (Heb. 9:14) You are the
Spirit of Truth and You are my guide to all truth. Holy Spirit, guide me into truth
today. (J ohn 16:13)

You teach me what to say when challenged by those hostile to the gospel. (Luke
12:12) You teach me not with worldly wisdom but Your Spirit teaches my spirit
spiritual things. (1 Cor. 2:13) Lord, make me teachable so that I will learn from the
Holy Spirit today. Help me to preach the gospel to others by the Holy Spirit sent
from heaven. (1 Pet. 1:12)

Help me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for
the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. (2 Cor. 3:6)
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for helping me in my weakness. For I do not know how to
pray as I ought, but You make intercession for me with groanings that cannot be
uttered. (Rom. 8:26)

Lord God, I ask for an anointing from the Holy Spirit so that I will understand spiritual
realities. (1 J ohn 2:20) You are the Spirit of Power. (Acts 1:8) I cannot do anything
without Your anointing. I depend on You. I need You to help me with the situations
of life. I worship You. I thank You. I love You.

THE SHEWBREAD

Also in the Holy Place is the table of The Shewbread. This is where fresh bread was
placed daily before the Lord. Today, this represents the Word of God.

Lord J esus, You are the Word of life. (1 J ohn 1:1) I want to fellowship with You
today. I want to love You with all my being.

Father God, I want to hide more of Your word in my heart today, that I might not sin
against You. (Ps. 119:11) Your word has given me life. (Ps. 119:50) Your word is
a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Ps. 119:105) Every word of God is pure.
(Prov. 30:5) Let me not add to Your words let me not be found a liar. (Prov. 30:6)
Lord, Your word stands forever. (Is.40:8)

Lord, I bow my knee before You today because Your word has gone out of Your
mouth in righteousness. (Is. 45:23) I thank You that Your word does not return to
You void; it shall prosper in the thing for which You sent it. (Is. 55:11)

J esus, I want to love You, therefore I pray that I will keep Your word. (J ohn 8:51 &
J ohn 14:23) I pray that my actions, attitudes and words will glorify Your word. (Acts
13:48) Lord, I pray that Your word will be like a burning fire in my heart and that I will
be unable to hold back in speaking it. (J er. 20:9)

God, the glorious Father of our Lord J esus Christ, give me spiritual wisdom and
understanding, so that I might grow in my knowledge of God. I pray that my heart
will be flooded with light so that I can understand the wonderful future You have
promised to those You have called. I want to understand the rich and glorious
inheritance You have given to Your people. (Eph. 1:17-18; NLT)
My God, I pray that I will begin to understand the incredible greatness of Your power
for us who believe You. (Eph. 1:19; NLT)
This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in
the place of honour at Gods right hand in the heavenly realms. Lord J esus, You are
far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else in the world to
come. God has put all things under Your authority, and has given You this authority
for the benefit of the church which is Your body; it is filled by You, who fills
everything everywhere with Your presence. (Eph. 1:20-23; NLT)

So, Lord, give me a fresh new revelation in my heart. Give me the spirit of wisdom
and revelation. I pray that my heart will be panting for the Word of God.

INCENSE ALTAR

The Incense Altar was also in the Holy Place. This is where incense was burned 24
hours per day. The incense represented prayer and praise to God. This is the place
to praise God and to pray in tongues.

Lord, to You be glory forever and ever. Amen! You will deliver me from every evil
work and preserve me for Your heavenly kingdom. (2 Tim. 4:18) You are the Lamb
of God who takes away my sin. (J ohn 1:29)

Lord J esus, thank You for taking my infirmities and for bearing my sicknesses.
(Matt. 8:17) Thank You for becoming a curse for me, redeeming me from the curse
of the law. (Gal. 3:13)

Lord God, I believe in You. I thank You that I have heard Your word and will not
come into judgment but have passed from death into life. (J ohn 5:24)

J esus, You are my foundation. (1 Cor. 3:11) I boast only in the cross of our Lord
J esus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world died long ago, and the
worlds interest in me is also long dead. (Gal. 6:14; NLT) I pray that I will keep
myself unspotted from the world. (J ames 1:27)

I want to value You more than any created thing. You give me purpose. I worship
You, the God who created the heaven and the earth and all things in them. I worship
You. I thank You.
ARK OF THE COVENANT

The most sacred place in the tabernacle was the Holy of Holies. It contained the Ark
of the Covenant where Gods throne was. The Holy of Holies was separated from
the rest of the tabernacle by a heavy curtain. The high priest could enter the Holy of
Holies into the presence of God only one time each year. At the crucifixion of J esus
the heavy curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn
in two by God. (See Matt. 27:51) Today, each believer can come into the presence
of God (through the torn curtain into the Holy of Holies as it were) because of the
shed blood of J esus.

I am eternally forgiven. I have been made alive together with J esus. Thank You
God, that You have forgiven all my trespasses. (Col. 2:13)

I am eternally declared righteous. For He made Christ who knew no sin to be sin for
me, that I might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:21)

I am eternally saved, not by works of righteousness, which I have done, but
according to His mercy He saved me, through the washing of regeneration and
renewing of the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:5)
I am eternally blessed by His blood covenant. Father God, make me complete in
every good work to do Your will. Work in me what is well pleasing in Your sight,
through J esus Christ to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Heb. 13:20-21)

I thank You dear Heavenly Father. I am now a member of Your family. I am Your
child. (1 J ohn 3:2) I received the Spirit of adoption by whom I can cry out, Abba,
Father. (Rom. 8:15) Therefore, I am Your heir and a joint heir with Christ. (Rom.
8:17)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord J esus Christ! In Your great mercy You
have given me new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of J esus Christ
from the dead. (1 Pet. 1:3)

I rejoice even in trials. I trust in You, God, because in Your mighty power You are
keeping me through faith for the salvation that will be revealed on the last day. (1
Pet. 1:5) I pray that my faith will remain strong through all trials and that it will be
proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when J esus Christ is
revealed. (1 Pet. 1:7)

Lord J esus, I love You even though I have never seen You. Though I do not see
You, I trust You, and I am happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. I believe and
thank You that my reward for trusting You will be the salvation of my soul. (1 Pet.
1:8)

Father God, I thank You that at J esus death the veil of the temple was torn in two
from top to bottom. (Matt. 27:50-51) Therefore, I have confidence to enter Your
presence because of the blood of J esus and His high priestly ministry. (Heb. 10:19-
20) God, because You who promised are faithful, I can hold tightly to the hope I say
I have without wavering. (Heb. 10:23; NLT)

I want to live in the Holy of Holies; I want to live in Your presence.

Father, now I have many requests.

I want You to hear them and help me.