Prayer is comfort, prayer is refuge, prayer is communication, but above all prayer is that profound opportunity we get to have when we spend time with God.
Prayer may seem like a simple practice to many, when in actuality it can be daunting to most, hence the many different ways of approach when it comes to spending time with God in prayer. There is so much power in prayer especially when we follow the three steps of praise, thanksgiving, and worship.
These three steps enhance the spiritual conditioning of our faith, and relationship with Christ, for there is a unique worship that we can only give God alone.
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The power of praying with candles signifies the light of God, who himself is the Light. The most practiced approach in praying is the lighting of candles, which actually happens to be an old Christian tradition. There is a lot of references of the lighting of the candle in the scriptures of the Bible as referenced in Psalms 18:28 “ For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness” and till to this day the lighting of a candle during prayer is a representation of God, the light of the world.
The power of praying with candles can have a profound effect on one’s experience in the presence of God. Being in the connectedness and in one with the holy spirit requires the utmost intimate atmosphere that can only be achieved in a space that is calming, intimate, peaceful and relaxing. It is very common to create that kind of ambiance by lighting candles, just as is the practice in churches during prayer, worship, and devotion.
The power of praying with candles is undoubtedly significant, so much that we now not only light candles in church, but in our own homes too, especially when we want to immerse ourselves in the presence of God through worship and prayer.
The fact that candle lighting creates the most effective prayer atmosphere has influenced the many ways of the introduction of candles which are infused with certain essential oils. The vibrancies of these oils have the effect of strengthening one’s spiritual connection when in prayer and devotion. Most candles that are particularly used for prayer purposes are the ones that are made with essential oils like Frankincense and Myrrh; These two oils are famously known for their sacredness when it comes to what they represent. We read in the book of Mathew 2:11 that frankincense, and myrrh were among the gifts that the wise men presented unto baby Jesus when he was born. The reason why these two oils are among the popular oils used in the making of candles that are used when in prayer and worship is, because they are known to be oils of truth and connectedness, hence giving one that effect of spiritual connection with the holy spirit.
The other spiritual effect that can be achieved by the lighting of a candle when praying is when using a candle made with the essential oil known as Melissa, for it is the oil of light, and it’s vibrancies help with one’s inner spiritual connection by lifting up their inner light. The other one is the Clary sage essential oil candle that is used for clarity and vision, and it helps to clear one’s mind off darkness and distraction.
All these above mentioned methods of utilizing essential oil candles when praying have been know to help create that well needed space, and atmosphere that one yens to be in when seeking to communicate with God, and that by itself is a result of the power of praying with candles. There is just something so spiritual about being in the presence of candle lights especially for the purpose of prayer. It is almost as though it is a reminder to oneself of the significance of the moment.
A well prepared prayer environment with the lighting of candles sets the tone for one’s prayer session and attributes to the closeness that draws one to God when praying and worshiping him. God himself is light, he did not just create light, but he himself is the light, and the lighting of candles while praying is a representation of god’s light, hence the power in praying with candles.
