MODERN ALTARS
According to Matthew 6:21, this reveals where your heart truly is.
What is your treasure?
Matthew 6:21
These "thorns" choked the seed in Jesus' parable.
What are worries, riches, and pleasures?
Luke 8:14
Jesus was tempted in this place for forty days.
What is the wilderness?
Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus said this is the greatest commandment.
What is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind?
Matthew 22:37
Abraham built these throughout his journey as acts of worship and remembrance.
What are altars?
Genesis 12:7-8
This "good thing" distracted Martha from the better thing.
What was serving/preparing for guests?
Luke 10:38-42
While Moses was on Mount Sinai, Israel became distracted and built this.
What is the golden calf?
Exodus 32:1-4
Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for this.
What is worship?
Matthew 4:8-9
This woman chose what Jesus called "the better part."
Who is Mary?
Luke 10:42
Elijah repaired this before calling down fire from heaven.
What is the altar of the Lord?
1 Kings 18:30
According to the devotion, this often reveals what sits closest to the throne of your heart when you're stressed, hurt, or afraid.
What is where you run first?
Psalm 46:1
This king's heart was turned away by his many wives.
Who is Solomon?
1 Kings 11:4
Jesus instructed His disciples to do these two things so they would not enter temptation.
What are watch and pray?
Matthew 26:41
God told Samuel that man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks here.
What is the heart?
1 Samuel 16:7
This altar was built not to worship God, but to worship an idol.
What is the golden calf altar?
Exodus 32
Jesus said you cannot serve both God and this.
What is money (mammon)?
Matthew 6:24
This judge's distraction ultimately led to his downfall with Delilah.
Who is Samson?
Judges 16
This disciple followed Jesus but later betrayed Him for thirty pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
Matthew 26:14-16
This king prayed, "Create in me a clean heart, O God."
Who is David?
Psalm 51:10
In today's world, this can become an altar when it receives more attention than God's Word.
What is entertainment/technology/social media?
Luke 8:14
According to Romans 12:1, believers are called to become this.
What is a living sacrifice?
Romans 12:1
This man sold his birthright because he was distracted by immediate hunger.
Who is Esau?
Genesis 25:29-34
This Old Testament figure resisted temptation by fleeing from Potiphar's wife.
Who is Joseph?
Genesis 39:7-12
According to Proverbs 4:23, believers are instructed to guard this above all else.
What is your heart?
Proverbs 4:23
According to the devotional, every day we build this through our choices, priorities, and devotion.
What is an altar?
Romans 12:1