Revelation 8-9

“And the angel took the censer; and he filled it with the fire of the altar and threw it to the earth; and there followed peals of thunder and sounds and flashes of lightning and earthquake” (8:5). The fire of the altar before God’s throne included incense and “the prayers of the saints.” When the angel threw this fire to the earth, it caused huge explosions. The prayers of God’s people were powerful.

John’s vision reminded suffering believers that their prayers were not forgotten or useless. God hears them, and in His time and way, He responds to every prayer.