Abraham built an altar at Shechem and thereafter built another altar to God at Bethel. He built an altar to call to God—to pray and worship. He built an altar to remember God’s promises to bless him (see Genesis 12:7-8). These altars were important.
We don’t build altars today but we do have churches. It is true that we can pray and worship in our homes or anywhere for that matter; however, it is beneficial and necessary to attend church. At church, you join together in a place dedicated to God, to pray and worship. At church, you are reminded of God’s promises to bless you.
Don’t neglect the opportunity to gather together to pray and to worship our Lord. As you join together to pray, to worship, to be reminded—you will be refreshed and equipped to continue walking forward.
“Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” – 1 Chronicles 16:28-29 [NIV]
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