January 06: Genesis 12:8 - Abram Built An Altar and Worshiped The Lord (Today's Reflection from My Utmost For His Highest)

Golden horizon with a solid tree line across the hill country at sunrise.

Daily Bible Verse: Genesis 12:8 (NLT)

"After that, Abram traveled southward and set up camp in the hill country between Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar and worshiped the Lord."

Worship

Worship: Giving to God the best that He has given you.

What do you do with your best? Do you hoard it, hide it, or give it away?

When you receive a blessing from God, take the time to pray and meditate before Him and offer the blessing back to Him as an act of worship.

If we keep it for our self, it will spoil, as the manna did when it was kept overnight. (Exodus 16:20).
But if you return it to God, He can use it to bless others.

How do we worship God?

When God told Abram (whose name was later changed to Abraham) to leave his country, his relatives and his father's house and go to the land He would show him, Abram obeyed and left. When he arrived, God said "I am going to give this land to your offspring". Abram built an altar to God and worshiped Him.

Before he could worship, Abram had to build the altar out of rough-hewn stone so it would be set apart. Then he prepared a sacrifice. All of this took time. During that time, what do you think was on Abram's mind?

How do we approach God in worship? What do we offer Him in return for the many blessings we receive?

(Please leave a prayer or comment if you feel led to share.)

Worship, waiting and work - our Lord always combined these three in His life. He waited as He worshiped and worked; He worshiped as He waited and worked, He worked as He worshiped and waited.

We are to pray without ceasing, work as though we are working for the Lord, and wait on the Lord for His perfect timing. All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord.

Prayer

Father, we are impatient humans.

Teach us to be patient while we wait on Your perfect timing.
Help us to continue in our work as we wait.
Lead us to worship in a humble spirit - offering You our best.
Draw us near for fellowship with You and teach us to spend quiet time with You.

We praise Your holy name, You are the power that gives us life.
We give You the honor and glory in all things.
Thank You for all the good things You give us, and how You take care of us every day.

Lead and guide us in all our ways, guard the doors to our minds and mouth

that we will not sin against You.

Forgive us when we fail You.
Surround us with Your protection.
In all things Your will be done.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Breath Prayer

Praise...Jesus

Benediction

Worship Him as we go forth in His promise,walk boldly in His truth, and rest in His peace.

Jesus,
The Quill and Me

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