Gluten Free & God Seeking

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Why Does Leviticus Start With the Burnt Offering in Leviticus 1:4?

    Why does Leviticus start with the burnt offering?  For sure I wouldn't know the answer to this question without the help of the Life-Study of Leviticus! And I'm not just saying that.  I've learned that all the various offerings in the Old Testament show us different aspects of Christ.   In Leviticus God specifically told His people about the offerings He required for them to contact Him and exactly how to offer them.  Like the tabernacle, nothing was left for them to figure out.


If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall present  it, a male without blemish; he shall present it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Jehovah. And he shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him, to make expiation for him.   Leviticus 1:3-4
   
     The burnt offering was  completely consumed by fire; not one part was to be eaten by the priests. It was burned for God's satisfaction.  And  in chapter 3 of the Life-Study of Leviticus Witness Lee uses Hebrews 10:7-9 to show that the burnt offering is a type of Christ satisfying God's heart.  In the Gospels we can clearly see that Christ lived a life on this earth that was absolutely for God and that satisfied God completely.   

    In so many Gospel accounts it's evident that In Christ's human life you can't find any blemish, defect, or fault, and in Philippians 2:8 we can see that Jesus was obedient even unto death. All these verses show us that the burnt offering is a type of Christ who was absolute for God. 

    But what touched me in my reading is that in Leviticus 1:4 God wanted the offerer to lay his hands on the offering.  I enjoyed the explanation given on pages 27-28 about this:
In the Scripture, the laying on of hands always signifies identification, union; it does not signify substitution.  To lay our hand on the offering means that we are one with the offering and take the offering as being one with us....Such a union, such an identification indicates that all our weaknesses, defects, shortcomings, and faults become His and that all His virtues become ours....Furthermore, spiritually speaking, by such a union He becomes one with us and lives in us. As He lives in us, He will repeat in us the life He lived on earth, the life of the burnt offering (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Leviticus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1989, Print).
I was thankful for the prayer that was given in a later chapter on how to practically experience  Christ as this burnt offering:  "...we need to pray, saying, Lord Jesus, You are a wonderful person. You are the consummated Spirit with me all the time, and You are with me to be my burnt offering. Lord, I cannot satisfy God, but You can satisfy Him. I cannot be absolute for God, but You have always been and still are absolute for Him. Now, Lord Jesus, I take  You as my burnt offering" (page 128).  I appreciate the prayers that he gives that helps me to experience the truths that he talks about.

 You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Leviticus on Life Study of the Bible  with Witness Lee.   You can also read the online Life-Studies of Leviticus and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.

Other Posts on Leviticus:

What is the Purpose of the Offerings in Leviticus 1:2?
Why Does Leviticus Start with the Burnt Offering in Leviticus 1:4?
What is the spiritual Meaning of the Meal Offering in Leviticus 2:1?
Taking a Closer Look at the Peace Offering in Leviticus 3:1
What Do You Know About Christ as the Sin Offering? 
What is the Meaning of the Trespass Offering in Leviticus 5?

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Make Your Own Chicken Burrito Bowls

I like to figure out how to make something myself.  Once on a road trip, I ordered a burrito bowl and couldn't believe how yummy it was.  I thought I can make this even more healthy if I do it myself! 

Since then I've made this about three times.  It's really a great crowd pleaser dinner because I feel Mexican food is both delicious and colorful, and everyone has fun making it how they like.






Chicken Burrito Bowls - for 8

1.  Prepare pintos/black beans:  
(1)  If you  need a quick batch of beans, put 1 1/2 to 2 cups depending on your family size beans in a pot with water to cover.  Bring to a boil, let boil a few minutes and then turn off and let them sit for an hour.  
(2)  Pour off the water and then add fresh water to cover. 
(3)   I like to add 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 3 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and then let the beans simmer for 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.  You can also add 1 chopped onion.
(4)  Taste and make any adjustments.
Note:   Make sure the beans have about 3 cups remaining liquid because you'll want to spoon some of this out with the beans into your bowls.

2,  Prepare brown rice:  Follow your package directions.  And time it so the rice is done close to dinner.  I used 2 1/2 cups of brown rice which came out pretty good.

3.  Prepare toppings - Put in a condiment server or in separate bowls: 
(1)  Chop up 1 red bell pepper or enough for your family.
(2)  Dice up 1 or 2 tomatoes.
(3)  Chop up an avocado into bite-size pieces.
(4)  Slice 4-5 green onions.
(5)  Chop up fresh cilantro.
(6)  Grate up 3+ cups of cheddar cheese.
(7)  Slice a can of black olives
(8)  Chopped lettuce

4.  Prepare chicken:
(1)  Cut up 2 chicken breasts into small bite size pieces. 
(2)  Spices:  2 1/2 T of chili powder, 1 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
(3)  Put about 3 tablespoons of coconut oil into a cast iron pan and add the chicken, cook a minute and then sprinkle the seasonings over the chicken and pan grill the chicken on medium-high heat.  
(4)  Put in a serving bowl.

5.  Assemble chicken burrito bowls - Have each person add their condiments to their rice and beans: 
(1)  Put a few spoonfuls of brown rice on the bottom of a deep bowl.
(2)  Scoop some beans with some of the liquid over the rice.
(3)  Let everyone add their own condiments:  Sprinkle red peppers, tomatoes, avocados, green onions, cilantro, olives, lettuce, and a spoonful of chicken over the top.  Sprinkle with cheese and put tortilla chips on the side.
(4)  Add a spoonful of salsa and sour cream.

Other Mexican recipes on this blog:

Mexican Casseroles
Texas Style Gluten Free Stacked Enchiladas  (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Acapulco Delight - A great Mexican Enchilada (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Michelle's Favorite Vegetarian Enchiladas   (From my daughter)
Kathy's Baked Chili & Chips Casserole  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Fiesta Gluten Free Tamale Pie   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Authentic Chicken Enchiladas Verde  (From a church friend)
Rebecca's Favorite Chicken & Chile Enchiladas  (From a church friend)
Delores's Chicken & Tortilla Casserole (Made Gluten Free)  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Great Beef Enchiladas - From my church cookbook, Come & Dine

Tacos, Chimichangas  & Etc.
Rachel Ray's Recipe for the Best Fish Tacos   (Modified from Food Network)
Fantastic Baked Chimichangas  (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Authentic Chicken Flautas  (My hispanic friend Abbie taught me how to make these!)
Delicious Chicken Fajitas  (A mix of many recipes)
Easy Gluten Free Baked Taquitos  (From a newspaper clip)

Beans & Rice
The Best Homemade Refried Beans  (From an Internet search)
Texas Pinto Beans & Rice  (From my Texas airport cookbook)
Baked Chili & Chips (My daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Sara's Grandpa's Recipe for Mexican Beans (from my nephew's wife-a yummy side dish that is thick like a stew)

Mexican Chicken & Beef
Anna's Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken)  (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Fantastic Gluten Free Carne Asada!  (From an Internet search--a combination of sites)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw  (From my daughter's family)

Soups
Mexican Chicken Soup- A Great Remedy for Colds & Flu  (I got this over 25 years ago from a Mexican cookbook)
Bethany's Crowd Pleasing Tortilla Soup  (From a friend in California)
Southwest Turkey Soup   (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Salads
Baja Salad with Black Beans & Quinoa  (My own version of something I ate in Seattle)

Sunday, January 15, 2017

What is the Purpose of the Offerings in Leviticus 1:2?

      At the end of Exodus God's glory came down upon the tabernacle that the Israelites had built (Exo. 40:2, 33-35). And the following book of Leviticus opens up with God's speaking not from the heavens or from Mt. Sinai like He did before but from this tabernacle, which was also called the Tent of Meeting.  From my reading I saw that now God had a dwelling place on the earth the most important thing on His heart was to tell His people how they could  have fellowship with Him. 

Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, When any one of you presents an offering to Jehovah, you shall present your offering from the cattle, of the herd or of the flock.  Leviticus 1:2

   In Leviticus God speaks about five basic offerings--the burnt offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering.  I was fascinated when I read on page 4 of chapter 1 of the Life-Study of Leviticus  that it's through these offerings that God's people could worship Him: 

Family walk in December
 In Leviticus we have the redeemed's worship and living.  We should not follow the common understanding of worship. According to the common understanding, to worship is to bow down or to hold a service with rituals. This, however, is not the denotation of worship in the Bible.....In Leviticus worship is a matter of contacting God by enjoying a common portion with Him. The issue of this is fellowship with Him and with one another in His presence. This is to worship God (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Leviticus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1989, Print). 
        It's obvious that fallen people couldn't enter into God's dwelling place without some kind of provision.  Long before the tabernacle had been built and God told Moses about the different offerings, God had already set up   the way of forgiveness back in the Garden of Eden.  Undoubtedly after Adam and Eve had sinned, they witnessed God slaying the lamb on their behalf and making coats of skin to cover them (Gen. 3:21). 

     Surely this story impressed Abel's heart and inspired him to became a shepherd, and in Genesis 4:4 we see that it was his offering that pleased God and not Cain's vegetables.  And after Noah and his family had safely passed through the flood, he offered burnt offerings to God (Gen. 8:20). 

     Over and over this way is seen throughout the Old Testament. Because God is holy,  sinful man must come to God through the blood of an offering. This made me think about how Hebrews 9:22 which says, And almost all things are purified by blood according to the law, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. 

     And this made me realize that both the old covenant (Exo. 24: 4-8) and the new covenant (Matt. 26:28) were enacted by blood.  This is just the way God set it up. In both chapters 14 and 15 Witness Lee credits his understanding of Leviticus from the Brethren with their teaching on the offerings in Leviticus as types of Christ.  I'm looking forward to what I'm going to see in these chapters in Leviticus!
You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Leviticus on Life Study of the Bible  with Witness Lee.   You can also read the online Life-Studies of Leviticus and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.

Other Posts on Leviticus:

What is the Purpose of the Offerings in Leviticus 1:2?
Why Does Leviticus Start with the Burnt Offering in Leviticus 1:4?
What is the spiritual Meaning of the Meal Offering in Leviticus 2:1?
Taking a Closer Look at the Peace Offering in Leviticus 3:1
What Do You Know About Christ as the Sin Offering? 
What is the Meaning of the Trespass Offering in Leviticus 5?


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Chewy Gluten Free Molasses Cookies

   I made gingerbread cookies with my grandkids in December, but I also wanted to try out a new recipe in my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook for molasses cookies.  I thumbed through my Heritage School Cookbook, and found a similar one which added some spices, so I made that modification. They call for 2 teaspoons of each but I went with half that because I didn't know how they'd come out. 

 They were a bit thin, but delicious!  And their size gave me the great idea of making homemade ice cream sandwiches something I don't get to have that often! For the last few batches I added about 1/2 cup more flour to beef them up a bit.  

CHEWY GLUTEN FREE MOLASSES COOKIES



1.  Cream butter & sugar:  1 cup of butter, 1 cup of brown sugar [I used 3/4 of a cup], and 1 cup of black strap molasses until light.

2.  Add 2 eggs ONE at a time.

3.  In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients:   1 1/4 cups of white rice flour, 1 1/4 cups of sorghum flour, 1 cup of tapioca flour, and 1/2 cup of brown rice flour.  Stir in  2 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.  I added 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger because I saw that in my Heritage School recipe book and I thought I would try that out.

4.  Drop by teaspoon  onto a lightly greased baking sheet.  I used my spoon to round them off.  Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes.  I found out I had to lightly grease it after each batch because they stuck a tiny bit.  I also took them immediately off the cookie sheet to cool.  Make a small first batch to see if you need to add any additional flour.

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)

Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Jud's Crazy Cake (You Can Easily Make It Gluten Free!)  (From a church friend)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!)   (My friend Marie's recipe)
Bebe's Gluten Free Whoopie Pies  (From my friend Debbie)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake   
Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons  - (Recipe on Baker's bag of coconut)
Dale's Gingersnaps Made Gluten Free  (From my Come & Dine cookbook)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (My friend Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)

The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie  (A recipe from my grandmother)
Granny's Lemon Cheesecake Squares   (From my friend Judi's granny)
Simple & Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie   (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Judi's No Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust    (From my friend Judi)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)
Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)   (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova  (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)

Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:
My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   
(From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)
Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus - The Golden Incense Altar


     For many years on New Year's Day my husband and I like to write out our prayers for each of our children, and now that's spread to our grandchildren and other family members. This year all of them are home so we drafted most of our prayers earlier this week. Yesterday I started typing them out.  If you've never done this, I would encourage you to take some time today or in the next week to reflect on the people in your life and write out a prayer from your heart.  When I went back a few weeks ago and read what I typed up last January, I was surprised at how God had answered many of these prayers.

    As I was working on these prayers, I realized it totally relates to the post I drafted at the end of December on the golden incense altar!  In the book of Exodus it's the last piece of furniture that God revealed to Moses. In chapter 147 of the Life-Study of Exodus  Witness Lee says that's because the golden incense altar is like the motor that causes the entire tabernacle to work. You're probably going huh right now, but keep reading and you'll see why in the excerpt below.  

First, here's a verse that he puts in this chapter to show that the incense altar represents our prayers: 

As you can see in this model, the incense altar stood next to
the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies.
And another Angel came and stood
 at the altar, having a golden censer, and much incense was given to Him that He should add it to the prayers of the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.  Revelation 8:3 
On pages 1590, 1594-1595 Witness Lee explains the importance of the incense altar in the tabernacle:
"With respect to the tabernacle, there are two altars: the altar of burnt offering in the outer court, the first altar, and the golden incense altar in the Holy Place, the second altar.  In the sight of God, the priestly service begins at the incense altar, at the place where prayers are offered to God. I believe that it will be very helpful to our Christian life to dwell on the importance of the priestly service beginning at the incense altar....When we study the incense altar, we are studying the greatest matter in the universe....Furthermore, we need to realize that whenever we pray in the spirit, Christ is praying in our praying.  The New Testament speaks of praying in the Lord's name. To pray in the name of the  Lord Jesus is to pray in Christ. When we pray in this way, Christ is actually the one praying" (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Exodus. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1982, Print).
 I had a wow moment when I read that-- through the prayer we offer at the incense altar, all the furniture in the tabernacle begins to function. I learned from my reading that first people are brought to the altar of burnt offering to confess their sins and then they are motivated to come to the laver and receive the washing of regeneration [Titus 3:5].  

 After that our prayer at the incense altar motivates these newly saved ones to come to the showbread table [the word of God] and receive a daily supply of grace. Our further prayer then causes them to receive divine light when they read the word. Finally our prayer helps others come all the way into the Holy of Holies to be in God's presence.  

I could see in my reading of these Life-Studies that the tabernacle is an incredible picture of our spiritual experience.  My prayer is that the Lord would lead His people to pray more prayers in 2017 that help Him to carry out His will on this earth!

Other Posts on the Life-Study of Exodus:

Why Did God Use So Many Women in Exodus 1 & 2?
Taking a Closer Look at the Conflict Between God and Pharaoh in Exodus 5
What Does the Name Jehovah Mean in Exodus 6:2?
Why Did God Really Send the Manna in Exodus 6?
What is the Meaning of the Bitter Waters at Marah in Exodus 15:23?
How are the 10 Commandments Like God's Engagement Covenant in Exodus 20?
How Can You Keep the 10 Commandments?
Why Did the Israelites Build a Tabernacle in Exodus 25:8?
Taking Another Look at the Priesthood of the Believers in Exodus 19:6
Seeing God's Spiritual Building in Exodus 26 - Part 1 of 1
Seeing God's Spiritual Building in Exodus 26 - Part 2 of 2
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 25 - The Ark
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 25 - The Showbread Table & the Lampstand
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus 27 & 30 - The Bronze Altar & Laver

Other Related Posts on Prayer:

From the Life-Study of Matthew:
What is the Crucial Significance of Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13?
Have You Seen the Battle Between the Two Kingdoms in Matthew 12:26-28?

From the Life-Study of Luke:
Why is Persistent Prayer Important in Luke 18:1-8?

From the Life-Study of Acts:
How is Acts a Book on God's Move & Prayer?
Seeing God's Move & Satan's Frustration in Acts 14

From the Life-Study of Galatians:
How Do We Practically Enjoy Grace in Galatians 5:18?

From the Life-Study of Ephesians:
How Do We Apply the Armor of God in Ephesians 6?

From the Life-Study of Philippians:
Why Does Paul Put Anxiety and Prayer Together in Philippians 4:6?

From the Life-Study of Colossians:
From the Life-Study of Colossians - What Happens When We Pray?
What is Christ Doing at the RIght Hand of God in Colossians 3:2?

From the Life-Study of 1 Timothy:
What is Paul's First Exhortation in 1 Timothy 2:1?

From the Life-Study of James:
What James 5:17-18 Teaches Us About Elijah's Prayer

From the Life-Study of Revelation:
What are the Golden Bowls of Incense in Revelation 5:8?

From the Life-Study of Exodus:
Taking a Closer Look at the Tabernacle in Exodus: The Incense Altar

From the Life-Study of 1 & 2 Samuel:
What We Can Learn from Hannah's Prayer in 1 Samuel 1

Other Posts on Prayer:
Why Prayer Matters
Calling on the Lord Makes a Difference! 
Hearing God   (From Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Vol. 18 - Tell Him)
Hearing God   (From Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Vol. 18 - Tell Him)