08/09/2026
Tuesday 8th September, 2026
Devotion
“Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.” So Abram…built an altar to the LORD.
Genesis 13:17–18, NIV
Abraham and his nephew Lot had such great herds and flocks that the land couldn’t support them both. Abraham allowed Lot to take the best land, with plenty of springs and lush pastures, and Abraham ended up with dry land that was not nearly as desirable. So Abram went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his tents. There he built an altar to the Lord. He didn’t have the land yet, but he thanked God that what He promised was on the way. He knew the power of an altar. God has whispered promises in your spirit that may seem impossible. Now do your part and build the altar. Thank God that it’s on the way. Remind Him of His greatness. Go back over the times when God opened a door you couldn’t open or prospered you despite all the odds. When you look back at the altars you’ve built and thank God for what He’s done, that’s fuel for your faith. That makes it easier to build those altars looking ahead, thanking God for what He’s about to do. Let your joy be full in the Lord.