1. And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
2. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3. And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4. And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
5. And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
6. So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
7. And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Creator. It is a place where the mortal meets with the immortal for spiritual renewal,
instructions, and divine guidance. An altar is a place of communion with God. God desires
us to make an altar for Him. The question is, do you have an altar for God in your family?
The altar built in Bible times were made of stones. Today, the altar that would be acceptable
to God will be the altar of your heart! What or who do you have in your heart, God or
Satan? For your altar to attract divine visitation, be holy and pure, do away with idols or
foreign gods, give God your prompt and total obedience and don’t go back to your idols
again. God is willing to abide on the altar of your heart, only if you will allow Him.
Point of Emphasis: God is willing to abide on the altar of your heart, only if you will allow Him.
Prayer Point: Heavenly Father, continue to make my heart and life Your dwelling place in Jesus’ name.
Reading the Bible through in a Year: Jer. 12-14
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21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
MESSAGE
Simply put, an altar is a place of spiritual encounter, where the creature meets with theCreator. It is a place where the mortal meets with the immortal for spiritual renewal,
instructions, and divine guidance. An altar is a place of communion with God. God desires
us to make an altar for Him. The question is, do you have an altar for God in your family?
The altar built in Bible times were made of stones. Today, the altar that would be acceptable
to God will be the altar of your heart! What or who do you have in your heart, God or
Satan? For your altar to attract divine visitation, be holy and pure, do away with idols or
foreign gods, give God your prompt and total obedience and don’t go back to your idols
again. God is willing to abide on the altar of your heart, only if you will allow Him.
Point of Emphasis: God is willing to abide on the altar of your heart, only if you will allow Him.
Prayer Point: Heavenly Father, continue to make my heart and life Your dwelling place in Jesus’ name.
Reading the Bible through in a Year: Jer. 12-14
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