Rebuilding The Altar
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 Hi...