YOU AND YOUR PRAYER ALTAR

 THE GOSPEL FAITH MISSION INT'L, REIGNERS CENTRE, AJIBODE.

Theme: FAITH IN DETAILS

Topic: YOU AND YOUR PRAYER ALTAR

Texts: GEN. 12:8.                                           HYMN: 200:  Pray Always Pray.       Tuesday: 17th Nov., 2020.

INTRODUCTION

The prayer altar is the place of communion, connection, fellowship and devotion with God in your closet. It is the place where your spirit is conditioned and synchronised with the Holy Spirit. Though it may arise out of and employed to attend to emergencies, it is more of a lifestyle.

The essence of personal prayer altar is to patientiy feed and nourish one's Spirit. It involves being alone in a quiet place With God in prayer, studying the Scriptures, meditating and waiting upon the Lord.

INDISPENSABILITY OF PRAYER ALTAR

1. It was the lifestyle of Jesus (Mk. 1:35; Matt. 14:23; Lk. 6:12). One of the ways Jesus dealt with the pressures of life was by stepping away from the furious pace of his world to be alone with the Father. He understood that communion with God was essential to maintaining relationship, empowerment and focus.

2. It is at the prayer altar that things are ALTERED. Daniel ordered the course of events trom his prayer altar (Dan. 6:10). 3. It is the Divine Remote Control Room (DRCR). (1Kgs. 18: 30- 39)

4. It is a place of consecration and encounter with God. (Acts 2: 1-6)

5. It is a place of visions and revelations (Dan. 2:19).

6. It is a place of revival, renewal and empowerment (Matt.14:21-23).

7. It is a place of dominion, actual taking over and taking control. 

8. It is a place unimaginable turnaround. (1Kgs. 18: 41- 46)

9. It is the place of divine guidance and direction. (1Sam. 30: 8- 20)

10. It is a place to exercise or enforce mandate. 

HOW TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE PRAYER ALTAR

A. Set out a definite time, preferably in the morning (Psa.5:3, 55:17, 88:13).

B. Chose a consistent quiet place where possible (Dan. 6:10, Mk. 1:35,).

C. It should be on regular basis not occasionally (Dan. 6:10, 1Thes. 5:17).

D. Devote quality time for worship, meditation, prayer and listening while at the prayer altar. (Hab. 2:1) Do not rush through.

E. Eliminate as much as possible every form of distraction. (Mk. 1:35)

F. Maintain a journal for taking notes. (Hab. 2:2)

CONCLUSION

Creating a sacred time and place takes practice and discipline. However, when you come to the reality that the benefit is worth the cost, you are in position to receive greater grace to take you to a place of encounter and relationship in the presence of the living God. It is as we are ignited and keep burning on our personal prayer altar that we become the kindling for the family and corporate altars.