The Church Altar

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 92:13-14(KJV); Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing

The church is not merely the place you go for fellowship and service every week. It is an altar.

To be planted in the house of God requires that you die [to the flesh] because every seed that is planted must die at the altar.

The reason why some Christians will never flourish in the courts of the Lord is because they have not understood what it means to die at the altar of the house of God.

They attend services but are not planted because they have not died at this altar.

They sing in choirs, are part of the ushering team and other areas of service but are not planted because they have not died at this altar.

How do you see your church? What is your attitude towards the ministry you submit to?

A man who is dead at the altar of the house of God holds a great reverence and respect for that altar.

Such a one can never leave church simply because a sister or brother offended him. Such a one does not turn up for service as and when he wants or feels like it.

If you must flourish and produce fruit, learn to honour the house of God as an altar; to respond to instructions that come from that altar. 

Count your cost and understand your sacrifices.

God’s name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: John 2:17, Psalm 27:4

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The church is not merely the place you go for fellowship and service every week. It is an altar. To be planted in the house of God requires that you die [to the flesh] because every seed that is planted must die at the altar.

PRAYER:  Loving Father, I thank you for this Word. Thank you for where I am planted. I hold it in great reverence because I know that the God on it speaks to me. Every day, I choose to die on this altar that my service and devotion to you may be perfected. To the glory of your name, Amen.