Altars are a very Biblical thing, you see how many people built altars. For example; Abraham built an altar to sacrifice his son on. God however; sent an angel down to him just as he was about to kill his son and told him not to harm him, in that he sees that he was obedient to God. Then he spotted a ram which was tangled up in a bush. He sacrificed the ram instead, knowing that God deserved a sacrifice even still. He called the place "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided." Abraham was blessed by God after this because his heart was in the right place.
I have built up many altars in my life. Places where I offered something up to God and give it back to him, allowing him to have more of me everytime. The last time I did this was four or five years ago and I remember very vividally how free I felt afterwards. God really shook up my world back then. However, he has not let that be the last time or place. That place holds a huge piece of my heart even though I haven't been there in four years. I know that a piece of me will always be there because of that being one of my altars spots.
I have created another altar spot with four other women. What an amazing way that he grabbed our hearts. We stated that it was an altar spot for us. We let go of something and allowed God to have it instead of us. This place will now forever remain in my heart, along with the ladies who were involved in the process. My heart is free yet again. I can rejoice, not only is my heart freed but so are others.
Thank you Lord God, for caring so deeply for us that you picked and chose that moment for us to build an altar and to offer up ourselves to you once again. Thank you for your forgiveness and freedom that goes with it. ~ Your daughter
