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What does heaven smell like?

“May my prayer be set before you like incense;
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.”
Psalm 141:2 (NIV)

What does heaven smell like?

“May my prayer be set before you like incense;
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.”
Psalm 141:2 (NIV)

Arise and shine, dear one! God is with you!

One thing I look forward to every morning is my cup of coffee. I love the smell of fresh ground coffee beans and the feel of holding a hot cup of coffee in my hands on a cold winter day.

As I sipped my coffee one morning, I had a totally random thought pop in my head. What does heaven smell like? There are no descriptions of coffee beans in heaven or a selection of flavored creamers, but we know throughout scripture there is the aroma of incense that’s mentioned.

Incense was used in the tabernacle and later, in the temple. In Psalm 141, David relates his prayer to being like incense set before the Lord. This same imagery is also seen in Revelation. It makes me wonder if heaven’s smell is a pleasant fragrance of our prayers being lifted before the throne of our God.

One day God will make all things new and there may be smells that we have never experienced before! I imagine a beautiful garden with the scent of trees and flowers in blossom…and no allergies to take away from the perfection!

Whatever heaven may smell like, I know that I want my prayers to be like lovely incense set before the Lord. As I lift my hands in worship, I want to bring joy to my King.

What do you think heaven smells like, dear one? As you bring your prayers, praise, and worship before God, may they fill heaven with a glorious smell before our Father as He delights in the prayers of His people!

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