The popular catch phrase “Can you hear me now?” from a well known cell phone commercial grew quickly in popularity for one obvious reason: If you’ve ever owned a cell phone you’ve experienced a dropped call. We’ve all experienced that “moment” when the conversation we were a part of seem to drop in mid-air. It’s not until we start waiting for the recipient on the other end of our conversation to respond to us when we realize they’ve not been “on the line” for quite some time. Although we never fully know exactly when they stopped hearing us, we feel certain it was probably a longer time ago than we realize.
“Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and who has been with me wherever I have gone.” (Genesis 35:3 NIV)
God’s people have been building altars since the beginning of time. Some were meant to sacrifice a burnt offering (something of value from us to God). Others were built to demonstrate our willingness to submit ourselves to God (a “smoke” signal communicating our message to God expressing our desperate need to hear from Him). Each holds a common thread; our humble act of obedience and willingness to submit our lives to God. And each holds a promise; God’s willingness to listen and answer.
The beauty of an “altar moment” is simply this: It can happen anywhere, at any time. Our “call” will never be “dropped” and the listener (God) will always be available to receive the call.
Thought to live by: An “altar moment” with God is a life changing encounter.
“Who’s your Daddy; knowing God as Abba Father” is a devotional written by Pat Ferguson, Copyright © 2012, All Rights Reserved
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