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Rebuilding The Altar

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 Scripture reading: 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Worship song: Restoring My Altar



Meditation: 

Manasseh committed abomination unto God when he caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err by engaging in ungodly practices. He reinstalled the Baal altars his father destroyed, promoted witchcraft and divination, and engaged in child sacrifice, directly provoking God's judgment. In his trouble, he sought God, repaired the altar of the Lord, sacrificed fellowship and thank offerings, and ordered Judah to worship the Lord, the God of Israel, bringing back true devotion. We may stand guilty of provoking God’s wrath through our own acts of idolatry, similar to Manasseh. We must endeavor to rebuild the broken altars of daily personal devotion, and commitment to God, making our lives a sacred dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. Rebuilding a personal altar signifies turning from sin and idolatry by renewing our commitment and rededicating our lives to God, making our hearts His sanctuary.

 

Let us pray:

Sovereign God, this morning, Lord, I offer this day as a living sacrifice to You. I lay out the agenda plan for today at your feet and release my need to control the outcomes. I invite you to take charge of the day'ss proceedings. Almighty God, help us rebuild the altar of our hearts. Revive our cold hearts, O Lord, and make space for Your presence once again. Help us to rebuild our relationship with You through sincere repentance, renewed commitment, prayer, and personal devotion. Strengthen us to tear down the false altars we built in places where Your Holy Spirit once thrived. Prepare our hearts for spiritual restoration, that we may fully experience Your glory and presence, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 

 

Wishing you a peaceful day.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2026 at 7:38 PM

    The Bible is filled with lessons of warning, encouragement and everything we need for our relationship with God and perfection to our eternal future. We should never cease reading it. Shalom.

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