YOUR ALTAR
Today's reading: Numbers 5-8

Numbers chapter 7 is about the twelve-day dedication of the altar of the Temple.

Each day for 12 days, a different leader of a different tribe would present an offering.

Judah. Isaachar. Zebulun. Reuben. Simeon. Gad. Ephraim. Manasseh. Benjamin. Dan. Asher. Naphtali.

This dedication process proves to me the personal nature of the altar. It could have been a community event. A large gathering. A great multitude there to 'pray it into God's service.'

But that wasn't God's plan.

It's individual.

It's intimate.

It's for us.

The altar in our church is used at all times. Before church you may see hearts praying at the altar. During song service we often have folks drawn to the altar. I've watched as at various times during the sermon folks move towards the altar. And, of course, during the invitation it's used.

I pray your altar is used at your church. I pray it's used by you. I pray you believe it's yours--because it is.