"David had learned two things concerning joy. First, there is only one source of joy. It is God Himself. Second, there is only one place where we can draw from that source. It is the altar. The altar is the place of sacrifice, the place of commitment and consecration, the place where our lives are laid down. Through the sacrifice we make at the altar, the joy that comes from God alone is released within us." (Derek Prince) Because they are facing difficult times, so many of God's people are crying out for an encounter with Him. But, He is saying in response that before they go to the "holy hill," they must first stop at the "altar" and settle the great controversy - "Whose will shall be followed here?" Have you been to the "altar" yet?
"David had learned two things concerning joy. First, there is only one source of joy. It is God Himself. Second, there is only one place where we can draw from that source. It is the altar. The altar is the place of sacrifice, the place of commitment and consecration, the place where our lives are laid down. Through the sacrifice we make at the altar, the joy that comes from God alone is released within us." (Derek Prince) Because they are facing difficult times, so many of God's people are crying out for an encounter with Him. But, He is saying in response that before they go to the "holy hill," they must first stop at the "altar" and settle the great controversy - "Whose will shall be followed here?" Have you been to the "altar" yet?
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