The Fire From Heaven: Restoration of the Altar

Elijah received God’s word and His promises. The Lord had already determined to send the rain and instructed Elijah to stand before Ahab because the rain was coming. But before the outpouring could take place, Elijah had to ascend Mount Carmel and repair the broken altar of the Lord. A faulty altar cannot summon heaven’s power, nor can it sustain the fire of God.

"And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down." (1 Kings 18:30, KJV)

Neglect destroys the altar, stripping it of its ability to receive fire from above. The prophets, who should have been tending to the altar, were instead hiding in caves—driven into fear by Jezebel’s threats. The pressures of life, the enemy’s attacks, and relentless opposition are all designed to do one thing: to make you abandon your altar.

If your altar of prayer, worship, and sacrifice is in ruins, it will have no capacity to draw down heaven’s power. Do not allow the devil to silence you or drive you into retreat. Rise up! Return to the mountain! Rebuild your altar! Your intimacy with God must remain your highest priority.

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