The Tabernacle Prayer

Drafted by Pastor Yonggi Cho

Introduction of the Tabernacle in the OT

The Lord said to Moses, “…let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” (Exodus
25:8). “I will put My tabernacle in your midst, and My soul shall not loathe you” (Leviticus 26:11).
The Tabernacle (which in Hebrew is: ‫שׁכַּן‬ ִ , mishkan and means “residence” or “dwelling place”), is
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also referred to by Yahweh God as the “Tent of Meeting” (Exodus 40) and comprised of both
a “Holy” and “Most Holy” place which was surrounded by a fenced court area.

Let us pray:
Psalms 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and
praise his name.

John 10:9 I am the Gate; anyone who enters in through Me will be saved. He will come in and go out
and will find pasture.

Father I come to your throne room right NOW, seeking You. I cry out for Your anointing today!
Anoint me, Lord! Only through more anointing can I carry out my work according to your will for me
and only by your anointing can I fulfill your plans for my life.
Lord I come to your presence with thanks giving in my heart.
It was You who commanded Moses to build the tabernacle in the wilderness.
Lord, You dwelt there and met your people there. I desire to meet You now.

According to Your Word I am a priest in your temple, my body. My spirit is as the Holy of Holies. My
mind is as the Holy Place. My physical body is as the Courtyard. Come, Lord Jesus! Work through my
spirit, through my mind, through my body. I worship you, Lord, through the temple of my body, my
mind and my spirit. I am a priest unto the Lord.
Jesus, You are the High Priest of Heaven. Teach me my priestly duties today.
Teach me according to your ordained pattern of approaching God. Amen!

Station 1. THE BRAZEN ALTAR

Explanation:
Different offerings are presented at the Brazen Altar: sin offering, burnt offering, thanks offering, etc.
These foretold of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ at Calvary. I recognize the tremendous cost of my sin.
CONFIDENCE:

Ephesians 1:7 In Him (Christ) we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace.

I believe the Cross of Jesus Christ has replaced the Brazen Altar for me. The blood of Jesus Christ has
replaced the blood of animals for me – one sacrifice for all time through Jesus Christ. My sins are
forgiven – I am declared righteous through the Cross. No guilt and shame for me today; I have a
clean slate. I will enjoy the Glory of God today. The Shekinah Glory is in me.

Prayer:
Lord, through your shed blood you conquered the world and the devil. Give me the fullness of
the Holy Spirit through the blood of Jesus. Any hold that the world or the devil has on me is canceled
and broken right now in Jesus’ name! Because of the blood of Jesus, I am free!
Lord Jesus, You hung on the cross and took my infirmities – I am healed. Sickness is illegal
in me. By the stripes of Jesus I am healed! (Is 53)
1 Peter 2:24, “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and
live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

Through the Cross I am redeemed from the curse.

Lord Jesus, You hung on the cross so that the Abrahamic blessings would be mine. I am a blessed
person! I am no longer under the curse. I am under the blessing of Christ today – in my home,
ministry, work, and family. There is no poverty – no curse for me. You became poor for me so that I
can be rich in Jesus Christ. In Christ I am redeemed completely from any negative thinking. Thank
you for the freedom from the curse and freedom from the poverty.

Thank You Lord JESUS for redeeming me from death and hell. Through your death on the
cross, resurrection and ascension, I am spiritually with YOU according to Scripture. I see your
redeeming grace flowing through me right now.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, that my mind is renewed in you when I pray this way, claiming these truths,
and worshipping you. Thank you for renewing me from a mind that was clogged with lies and
negative thoughts. I have nothing to do with the filthy things of the world. I reject the lie. I cut off
every tie with the dark side in Jesus’ name. No more self-failing prophecy, but God-fulfilling
prophecy for me.

Lord, clarify my vision of myself as an adopted son of God, a member of your family of priests. Make
me aware of my new identity – a new person in you, a new creation through the blood of Jesus
Christ. I have no more identity crisis. I have a clear identity in Jesus Christ! Thank you for your words
that says -
Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(Galatians 4:7 NKJV)

Through the Blood of Jesus, I have been:

• Adopted into your family as a son or daughter of God.
• Ordained as a priest in your royal priesthood.

The Blood of Jesus has delivered me:

• From sin to RIGHTEOUSNESS.
• From world and devil to the HOLY SPIRIT & THRONE OF GOD.
• From sickness to HEALTH & HEALING.
• From poverty and a cursed mindset to GOD’S BLESSINGS – ABRAHAMIC BLESSINGS.

Therefore,
• I will not yield to devil’s schemes today.
• My mind is no longer victimized by the devil’s lies.
 • I am a NEW CREATURE, a NEW CREATION. I AM HOLY, I am SANCTIFIED, I am BLESSED;
the GLORY OF GOD IS MINE!
• I discard my cloudy identity of the past and receive a CLEAR IDENTITY in Jesus Christ today!
Amen!

Station 2. THE LAVER

(Here, I clean my conscience every day like taking a bath. The priests wash their hands, feet and
face at the Laver. It is a looking glass. Before I go into the Holy Place, I look at myself in the Laver –
what is wrong in my heart. I reflect on the 10 commandments.)
Isaiah 1:16 Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of My sight. Give up your evil ways.

1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all wickedness.

Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces
them finds mercy.
PRAYER:
Lord, I invite you, expose any sin in me!
I desire a clear conscience. I cannot drag my guilty conscience into your presence, Lord. You won’t
allow it.
(Ten Commandments: Exodus 20)
Commandment 1 – You shall have no other gods before me. (20:3)
Do I worship any other gods? Do I have any heart idol today?
There is only one God, in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Forgive me, Lord, for dishonoring you by entertaining other gods.

Commandment 2 – You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven
above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. (20:4)
Do I bow to any idols? Have I placed my role as husband, wife, child, ahead of my role as a priest
unto the Lord? Am I giving the first fruits (morning) of my day to something else? Am I worshiping
graven images of money or power? Forgive me for dishonoring you by worshipping idols.

Commandment 3 -You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold
anyone guiltless who misuses his name. (20:7)
Do I call God’s name in vain? Have I failed to recognise any of God’s names?
(Jireh, Rapha, Shalom, Tsidkenu, Rohi)
Forgive me for dishonoring you by taking any of your names in vain.

Commandment 4 - Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. (20:8)

Do I honour God by keeping the Sabbath Holy?
Am I paying tithes and keeping the Sabbath before expecting blessing from Lord?
Forgive me for dishonoring your Sabbath commandment. Teach me your ways!
Commandment 5 - Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the
land the Lord your God is giving you. (20:12)
Do I honour my parents or blame my parents for my problems?
Do I dishonor those you put in authority over me – pastors, my leaders at work, government leaders,
school authorities, etc.? Do I gossip about them?

“Forgive me, Father, for dishonouring my parents and any authority over me. Forgive me for
dishonouring You, my Father in heaven.”

Commandment 6 – You shall not murder. (20:13)

Do I kill by hating anyone?
In what ways am I programming my mind to hate or be angry or hold prejudice against anyone?
I forgive others right now. I release all offenses. I repent of any angry words spoken. Forgive me for
dishonoring you through angry words and hatred. O Lord, deliver me from an angry, bitter heart.
Only you can do this. I have failed in controlling anger that rises up in me. Only you can give me the
grace to have victory over this.

Commandment 7 -You shall not commit adultery. (20:14)

Do I commit adultery or entertain lustful thoughts?
Forgive me for dishonoring you by being sexually impure. Cleanse me and make me holy! Give me
the fear of the Lord. Help me to walk softly before you. Deliver me from the idolatry of the female or
male form. Deliver me from unhealthy appetites.

Commandment 8 - You shall not steal. (20:15)

Am I stealing from You, Lord, or anyone?
Am I squandering or misusing Your gifts to me? Am I dishonest in my work, taking anything without
paying for it or without permission?
Forgive me for my poor stewardship, for stealing or squandering time, talents, treasures from you,
Lord. Forgive me for my dishonest gains and give me grace to return or restore what I have taken
wrongly. Make me a good steward of your temple, my body, and all these things You’ve given me to
manage as a priest in your temple.

Commandment 9 -You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. (20:16)
Am I witnessing falsely?
Forgive me for lying. Forgive me for being a false witness of Jesus. I want to be a true witness of
Jesus Christ. Give me the way, the truth, and the life in Jesus Christ!

Commandment 10 – You shall not covet your neighbor’s house (properties). (v17)
Am I coveting? Am I coveting things you don’t want me to have –my neighbor’s house, car,
reputation, wife, children, lifestyle?
I am grateful for my wife, my children, my home, my career, and everything that you have blessed
me.
All abundance is from You, Lord. You are the source of all blessings and abundance. Forgive me for
dishonoring you by wanting anything outside of your will for me. God, you are a good God – an
abundant God. You have a desire to bless me more than I do! I release my time, I release my money
so you can make open space in my life. I want to receive your abundance and blessing! Help me to
make open spaces in my life for your blessings to flow.
Amen!
Station 3. THE HOLY PLACE – the Candlesticks

1 Corinthians 12:7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the [Holy] Spirit, the evidence, the
spiritual illumination of the Spirit for good and profit.
In my mind, I open the curtain and walk into the Holy Place. There I see the candlesticks, symbolic
of the Holy Spirit, the sevenfold Spirit of God: wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge,
fear of the Lord, holiness. (Isaiah 11:1-5)
Prayer
Holy Spirit, I desire for a deeper and intimate relationship with you today.
Dear Holy Spirit, through your anointing, give me your wisdom. Help me to solve all the problems I
face through your wisdom. Give me your understanding so that I may
understand the deep truths of God, and I may live those truths and pass them on to my children.
Give me counsel so that I will follow your narrow path. If it pleases you, allow me to advise others
how to solve their problems.
Give me your anointing so that I might be used by you to heal the sick and cast out the demons.

Holy Spirit, increase my knowledge of the Bible. Give me a keen fear of the Lord so that I walk very
softly before you and not commit any sin. Give me holiness through your presence, O Lord!

Holy Spirit you are a person, not a genie. The Father worked in the forefront during the Old
Testament and Jesus worked in the New; I live in the Age of the Holy Spirit.
I don’t want to catch quail with my bare hands. I want your wind to blow the quail into my camp
(Numbers 11:31-33). Teach me to depend on you, Holy Spirit, not my own strength.
You are a Holy Person with a will, and emotions. Forgive me for treating you impersonally. You
should be welcomed, loved, adored, and worshipped. You are my senior partner in ministry, you are
my Lord. I depend upon you. Thank you for your anointing. I will follow your leading. Amen!

Station 4. THE TABLE OF SHEWBREAD (Jəʊbrɛd)

The Shewbread (showbread) is the symbol of the Word of God.

Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the (rhema) word of God.
In this station, I thank God for the written word (logos) and the inspired Word (Rhema) of God. All
the 7,000+ promises of God are written in the scriptures. The logos or the written word is potentially
mine, but not necessarily mine today. Rhema is inspired word made alive in my heart today for a
specific application.

Peter never walked on water by reading about the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. He requested
Jesus to command him to walk on the water.
“And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” (Mat 14:28)
A specific Rhema word came directly from the Lord to Peter for a specific situation. He heard, faith
came to Peter and just to Peter, by hearing – hearing the Rhema Word from the Lord Jesus to his
specific request. The other disciples did not respond; the Rhema word was not for them. Jesus did
not call them to walk on the water. They didn’t have the faith or necessarily the desire to do that
which Peter did at that moment (Matthew 14:28-29). And so that miracle was over for that specific
time. Peter did not step out of the boat by the written word but by the specific spoken word of the
Lord he heard. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Rhema Word of God.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, as your word says in Matthew 6:11, “Give me this day our daily bread.”
give me your specific word – your Rhema Word – for my life today.
So I wait on you, Lord, today. I want to get your inspired Word (Rhema).

Naming and claiming promises from the Scripture is wrong. Waiting on you, Lord, for Rhema is the
way of the mature disciple.
Jesus, you spoke of this truth when you said:
Man does not live by bread alone but by every word (rhema) that comes from the MOUTH of God.
(Mat 4:4)
Amen!

Station 5. THE ALTAR OF INCENSE

Here We Offer Priestly Praise & Intercession

Psalm 145:1-3 - A PSALM Of David FOR THE ALTAR OF INCENSE
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

The alter of incense is used for burning incense unto the Lord. It represents our worship to God. So
in this station we can spend some time worshipping God.

Prayer:
Father God, I worship you for who you are. You deserve my devotion and adoration. I worship You
with all my heart. May my worship be a sweet aroma into your throne room. Teach me to love you
and serve you with all my heart. Amen
(Yonggi Cho: Here at the Altar of Incense I often stand for several minutes and simply praise God by
singing in the Spirit or praying as the Lord would lead you)
Station 6. THE HOLY OF HOLIES – ARK OF THE COVENANT

Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most
Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that
is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to
God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to
cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. (NIV)

I enter with faith and confidence into the Holy of Holies. I see the blood of Jesus Christ sprinkled on
the Mercy seat. It is finished. Tatalistai! All my debts have been paid off – paid in full. I am a free
man, free from bondage to sin of any kind.
Through the Blood I have the impartation of the righteousness of Jesus Christ! I am God’s
righteousness in Christ. I come into the presence of God without feeling any condemnation because
of what Christ has already accomplished for me.
The blood is the answer – it is the final solution for me.

The Ten Commandments in the Ark reminds me that -

The blood of Jesus Christ has nullified the power of the law that would make me work for
righteousness. The law is my mirror now, not my master. It helps me to clean my face, my
conscience. The law does not condemn me.
Christ is my Lord. His blood is the final, finished work that redeems me. The law shows me how to
please God and helps me understand when I have grieved and disobeyed God. The blood has
changed that forever for me as a New Testament Christian.
No human works or achievements are required for my salvation. Only to believe – only faith in the
finished work of the Cross.

Prayer:
I praise you, Father God, for the wonderful, incredible blessing of righteousness imparted to me
through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Thank you, Lord, that the devil is my defeated enemy through the Blood of Christ. I will not bow to
the fear of the roaring lion. He is bluffing and he is defeated.

Thank you, Father, that the blood of Jesus is my deliverance from sin. The blood is my impartation of
Christ’s righteousness. The blood brings my freedom from fear of Satan. The blood is my freedom
from the law of the Old Testament. The blood is my freedom from human works to achieve right
standing with you, O Lord!

Father in heaven, thank you for this sweet time of pouring out my heart to You. Thank you for
delighting in my prayers.
I pray and ask this in Jesus name, Amen!