“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”

Genesis 12:7 ‭

1 Samuel 13 tells us that King Saul did not build an altar unto the Lord until after he had reigned for two years as king - when he was in trouble. Then it was more out of necessity than devotion.

Do not wait until you are in trouble to pray. “Build an altar” now or designate a place where you can meet God daily even when things are going well. Learn to praise and thank Him consistently.

Our altar or place of prayer should be a:

• Secret place - “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬ ‭

• Supplicating place - when you are suffocating, just go to your supplicating place and prevail with “fresh air” from God in prayer.

• Sacred place - “Sweet hour of prayer that calls me from a world of care.” Let this be a holy place where just you and God meet for communion, confession and clarity.

I want to challenge you to pray over Jeremiah 33:6-12. When it seems all is lost and valuable things are never coming back, consider God‘s promises made to His people and how they apply to the individual to the family to the church and for those who come after us.

May we be a praying joyful people in 2026 for the glory of God and the advancement of the gospel!

You are loved and prayed for. 

Sincerely,