BENEFITS OF FAMILY ALTAR (2)

There are more benefits of the family altar. One of them is the manifestation of the divine presence. In a home where the members do pray for one another, there won’t be room for hatred, malice or unforgiveness. Rather, there will be a free flow of love, which makes the atmosphere conducive for the presence of God. When God is present, a hedge of fire surrounds your home, which keeps the devil and his cohorts away (Job1:8-9). Fullness of joy and everlasting pleasures or peace is what you experience when you make room for God’s presence to dominate your home (Psalm 16:11).

And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Genesis 25:21

Another benefit of family altars is freedom from cares. Philippians 4:6 says: “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Cares and worries are some of the major root causes of lack of peace and God’s prescription against it is also prayer. If you accommodate cares and worries, they will choke the peace of God out of your home. 1 Peter 5:7 says: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” As you go to God in the family prayer altar, He lifts the load of cares off your shoulders, so that you can enjoy your peace while He takes charge of the situation.

In Matthew 6:27 Jesus says: “Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” Do not take the family altar for granted, it is an all-purpose drug for the cares of life. Some people, especially women, would rather cry than pray. The time you spend crying can be put to more productive use if spent in prayers, because by so doing, you hand over your battles to God. Exodus 14:14 says: “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Do not let the pressures of life overcome you. Whatever issue is threatening to tear your home apart, hand it over to God in prayers, He can handle it (Matthew 19:26).

Prayer: Father, I receive victories at my family prayer altar. I hand over my cares knowing that You will take charge in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Further Reading: Matthew 6:20-30

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