DCLM Sincere Milk 21 December 2025 — The Altar
DCLM Sincere Milk 21 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Altar
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Topic: The Altar
Text: Hebrews 13:10-13
10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Key Verse: “We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.” Hebrews 13:10
Message
In the Old Testament, the altar was the centre of worship in the sacrificial system. An altar was used for all the offerings that were made to the Lord. It was made of wood or big stones, and a fire would be made on top of it. Although there were different kinds of offerings that could be made, it was the only place where people could offer an animal to God for their sin. The animal would be killed and laid on the altar as a sign that the sin had been paid for by death and blood. This sign was pointing to Jesus who would come to earth to lay down His life, once and for all, and die for every sinful child.
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Because the blood of Jesus washes every sin from our hearts, we no longer need to sacrifice animals for the forgiveness of our sins. All a sinner needs do is to repent, ask for pardon and cleansing of his sins and accept Jesus as His personal Saviour and Lord. Though we have the physical altar in our present system, where the minister stands to preach the word of God, our heart is the greatest altar that we must dedicate to God. Offer your heart to God as a living sacrifice as you daily live a holy life. Then Jesus will reign in your heart as your Lord, Master and King forever.
Further Reading: 1 Peter 2:5
Prayer for today: Lord, I offer my body as living sacrifice unto you.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
