What Is An Altar Doing Here?

 

And there he built

   an altar to the LORD

and called upon

   the name of the LORD.

           Genesis 12. 8

(First things first,

wherever we are,

  in whatever work

      God places before us,

no matter the task,

   we can worship God

                 through it.

Write His name all over it.

What a difference that makes

  in why we do it

    and how we do it,

      the process, outcome

      and in our attitude.

When we walk with Him,

   God doesn't just open doors,

   but our hearts.)

O LORD,

Please help us to build an altar

     to You in this situation,

     in this work,

     in these difficult relationships.

May we bring You glory

    even in unexpected places,

    because we choose

              to worship You there.

May we sacrifice our pride

        on that altar

for the welfare of others,

for Your Kingdom,

      and in Your name.