Leviticus 6:13 Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at
all times. It must never go out.
Such a powerful scripture and one that is still relevant today!
It is not a coincidence that churches build altars. The altar is not
just for the preacher to stand on to appear more dominate. Nor for the
worship team to be staged higher than the other worshippers. The altar
is the whole reason why we call the room a sanctuary because it is at
the altar where people can find sanctity.
Fire has so many purposes; good and destructive, yet all fashionably
joined together to fulfill God's majestic use. When pondering upon the
functions of fire we come across common conforms, such as to shed light
in dark places, to keep warm in the cold, or even to bring recognition
that someone is present. When fire is released or not controlled it
devours, everything in it's path!
That is the same as the Fire at the Altar! When we as worshippers,
children, servants, slaves of Christ, embrace the altar of God it sheds
light to the hidden things in our life that God wants us to give up to
Him. At the same time there is a warmth that is felt at the altar when
you allow yourself to invite the Holy Spirit to have full control.
However, when sin is realized and brought to the altar as a sacrifice of
surrendering then the uncontrolled fire of the altar devours the
evidence of the sin sacrifice!
The result is no trace of debris. No indication of the sin. When a
person brings sin to the altar they need to walk away knowing that sin
is evaporated as a fragrant incense offering to the Lord. Don't try to
go back and carry your sinful ashes. Release it to God and know he has
given freedom!
Thank you Lord for the Fire of the Altar as the affirmation of your
everlasting presence!
all times. It must never go out.
Such a powerful scripture and one that is still relevant today!
It is not a coincidence that churches build altars. The altar is not
just for the preacher to stand on to appear more dominate. Nor for the
worship team to be staged higher than the other worshippers. The altar
is the whole reason why we call the room a sanctuary because it is at
the altar where people can find sanctity.
Fire has so many purposes; good and destructive, yet all fashionably
joined together to fulfill God's majestic use. When pondering upon the
functions of fire we come across common conforms, such as to shed light
in dark places, to keep warm in the cold, or even to bring recognition
that someone is present. When fire is released or not controlled it
devours, everything in it's path!
That is the same as the Fire at the Altar! When we as worshippers,
children, servants, slaves of Christ, embrace the altar of God it sheds
light to the hidden things in our life that God wants us to give up to
Him. At the same time there is a warmth that is felt at the altar when
you allow yourself to invite the Holy Spirit to have full control.
However, when sin is realized and brought to the altar as a sacrifice of
surrendering then the uncontrolled fire of the altar devours the
evidence of the sin sacrifice!
The result is no trace of debris. No indication of the sin. When a
person brings sin to the altar they need to walk away knowing that sin
is evaporated as a fragrant incense offering to the Lord. Don't try to
go back and carry your sinful ashes. Release it to God and know he has
given freedom!
Thank you Lord for the Fire of the Altar as the affirmation of your
everlasting presence!
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