Build an Altar

Scripture:

Genesis 12:8  "There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord, and He worshiped the Lord".

Observation:

Everywhere Abram went on his journey to Canaan, he would build an altar, dedicate it to the Lord and worship there.  This shows me why we call Abraham the father of faith.  He honored the Lord in every situation.  Building an altar was not an easy task.  It took work!  He honored God enough that he would work hard to build God an altar.  God got the glory for everything in his life.  Abraham could have been prideful and showed how far he had come, but he knew without God, he was nothing.

Application:

An altar is a place of sacrifice.  It is a place where we honor God over ourselves and anyone else.  An altar reminds us that it is God that has given us anything we have.  It is God who has brought us this far.  It if God who leads us every day.  An altar is a place of sacrifice and worship.  Worshiping and honoring God should be part of our everyday lives.  He is worthy!

Prayer:

Father, let me honor you better in my life.  Help me to build an altar of sacrifice and worship to You with my life.  You are worthy and to be honored above all else.  May Your name be praised in all the earth.

Your Son,
Jeff