Change: Alter Ourselves Vs. God’s Altar

Often, we attempt to alter ourselves and our circumstances in our own power. But, what if instead of striving to alter ourselves, we went to the Lord’s altar?

Alter versus Altar

The Old and New Testaments describe physical altars built by humans for various practices. 

Likewise, we may attend a church that provides an altar—a place for prayer. While this is an opportunity to call upon the Lord during corporate gatherings, there’s an unseen altar just as powerful. 

And maybe even more life-changing. An altar with the purpose to really alter us.

Because the term altar is symbolic of God’s presence.

Jesus’ sacrifice made a way for us to enter the Holy of Holies. We gained access to the Almighty’s presence for any moment in time or any place. Share on X

Throughout God’s Word, we find many altars. Yet, during my research for this post, most altars fell in two main categories.

Altars to and for God 

An altar to God: for His glory and purposes, for spiritual healing, and for the Lord to help His people.

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