Saturday, April 3, 2021

TOPIC : THE POWER OF THE ALTAR MESSAGE DELIVERED BY REV ALEGU JR INNOCENT AT ORLU EAST EASTER RETREAT 2021 APR 2 2021

The power of the altar 

No man is greater than his altar.  Show me your altar and the commitment you make therein, and I will tell you whom you are. 
Who you are today is a direct reflection of the altar you have raised. Your speed in life depends on the power of your altar. If you dont raise your own altar, youll become a victim of another mans altar. What 
makes one man more powerful than another is the quantity and quality of sacrifices he offers consistently upon his altar. What makes one man of God supersede another can be traced to his personal altar life. Quite evidently, those families that take their altars seriously live more notable lives and stand out in the community. This, therefore, lends credence to the fact that ones personal altar is the taproot of his spiritual life. The deeper this taproot, the taller your life grows; the more resilient you get, the more you boom and flourish, and the more relevant you are to your world  just like the palm tree.

Finally, we learnt that it is sacrifice that makes an altar. Without sacrifices, an altar is powerless. Theres no access to the spiritual that costs nothing! This is why spiritual men like David said; I cannot appear before God empty-handed.

I think one of the most distinct symbols of Abrahams life was this thing called an altar. On four distinct occasions at four distinct stages in his pilgrimage, we are told that Abraham responded to God by building an altar. You read about the first one in Genesis, chapter 12:7 at Shechem. And then the next verse between Bethel and Ai. Then in chapter 13:18 at Hebron, he built another altar to God. And then the fourth time on a mountain called Moriah, this man, who was called the friend of God, built yet one more altar. And I want us to notice that all of those earlier altars of sacrifice and surrender and faith, each one of those had been preparing Abraham for the moment when he would be called upon to make the supreme sacrifice.

And so, when Mount Moriah came, Genesis 22, Abraham had a track record with God and thats what enabled him to step out in faith and surrender. And, likewise, each small step of surrender you take, it may be just getting out of bed in the morning, when the alarm clock goes off and getting up in time to spend some time with the Lord in His Word and in prayer.

You see, altars speak of sacrifice, of devotion, of surrender, of being consumed. They speak of a life that is wholly given up to the One for whom the altar is built.What sacrifices are you laying upon your altar? Your altar is the place you first dedicate your offerings, tithes, and your seeds to God before tak

This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles and burn their idols in the fire. ”
A man saw his name clear written on red cloth in his wife wardrobe which for a very a long has been closed then he saw a padlocked where every blessings coming to him is diverted to his wife n d wife was doing very well as a board member in one big bank but d man is struggling. That satanic altar has limited him.
A lot of people are struggle with life challenges day n night, some could not give birth, some are carrying pregnancies for years, some destinies are padlocked, some are dangerously sick n need deliverance because their names has been submitted on evil satanic altar.
What is an Altar?
- Altar is a place of spiritual sacrifice
- It is a place of contact with the spirit world
- It is a place of communion with God or gods
- It is a place of invocation
- It is a place of servicing and activating covenants
- It is an entry point of spirits into the earth
- It is the launching pad of spiritual operations to attack
- It is a place of fellowship Purposes of satanic altars
- Satanic altars are raised to stop people’s progress
- They are raised to kill, destroy, and truncate destinies
- They are raised to stop the counsel of God concerning a person
DIFFERENT KIND OF ALTARS
1. GODLY ALTAR: where d children of God worship heavenly Father.
2. MARINE ALTAR: where spirits of d water worship.
3. CEMETERY ALTAR: this is where spirit of d dead deal with their target n that is d reason y it is good to silent every evil voice calling u from d grave.
4. WITCHCRAFT COVEN ALTAR: this is where destinies are destroyed n glories are punished.
5. DEEP FOREST ALTAR: they call dis altar middle of d earth, sometimes it is found inside d tree like iroko or banana plants but usually d agenda of dis evil altar is to empower wicked people.
6. WITCH DOCTOR ALTAR: this is also an evil altar raise to punish, invoke ungodly blessing etc.
7. EVIL PROPHET ALTAR: it is a mystery to know many prophet now are evil. Their altar tells u all u need to know if u have spirit of discernment.
8. TERRITORIAL ALTAR: all areas have demons assigned to it n the altar sometimes is at junction leading to d area or entrance to d street, which y u must pray against evil gate.
EFFECT OF SATANIC ALTAR
- Satanic altars oppose God and his grace in people’s lives
- They result in endless struggles and suffering
- They cause limitation and frustration
- They cause open doors for evil spirits
- They delay the program of God in people’s lives
- They cause unsolvable mysteries
- They cause unending problems, prolonged afflictions
- They cause a trend of divorce, poverty, backwardness, barrenness, untimely death, shame, disaster, etc
WAY OUT
1. Genuine repentance.
2. Spiritual warfare.
3. Raise and maintain a sustained altar of intercession until permanent victory is won.
4. Service your altar continually with the blood of Jesus.
5. Set the satanic altars ablaze by the fire of the Holy Ghost. God is a consuming fire.
6. Service the altar continually by sowing and giving. Unfortunately this is the one area that the church of God is slacking in. We are told in the book of Ecclesiastes 11 “Cast thy BREAD upon the waters, after many days it shall come to you”.
7. Engage in satanic altar breaking fasting n prayers.

Easter retreat 2021 @ Orlu East workshop Topic : The power of prayer presented by Alegu Jr innocent DT of Awka District Assemblies of God Nigeria



Workshop presented by Rev Alegu Jr innocent @ Orlu East Easter Retreat centre 
Topic: The power of prayer
INTRODUCTION 
                  True prayer is neither mere mental exercise nor vocal performance  it is far deeper than that . it is a spiritual transaction with the creator of heaven and earth.  
We live in an age of tremendous power. we go to kanji  , Oji wonderful , Niagara falls power houses and we see how power hoer out to light  cities  and  turn wheels of commerce  this is electric  light power . 
 We remember in 1945 a destructive bomb was dropped on Hiroshima   killing thousands. This is atomic power 
We think of how today a small piece of matter can be placed on a ship and that ship can go around the world on that power … that is nuclear    power  
A Cape Kennedy a man was shut up into space and makes several orbit into the space around the world that is rocket power  
We are told that they are installation in America where bomb can be launched to fly thousands of miles into the heart of Russia that is missile power 
 But the Christian has the greatest power that is the power of prayer 
WHY PRAY 
Because Jesus set the example 
Every true Christian want to be like Jesus if true we must pray. Jesus prayed from cradle to the grave ….at garden of Gethsemane ….he prayed for others …. He prayed for his enemies Matthew 5 44
B.  Because there is  a devil … he is a person of  might   cunning  and power   he beset the   pathway of every Christian seeking to  trap him and hurt his influence from Christ 1 peter 5 .8 
C. the way to overcome him James 4. 7 resist him not to flirt him …not to listen to him...Not to embarrass him. The devil tempts us daily he uses device under the sun to bring us down.
d. Because it is God’s to obtain blessings Matthew 7.7   
e . our souls grow when we pray …. We grow physically mentally spiritually 

2. HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?  
               A. submissively no human fathers respond to the request of a disobedient son 
              B. thankfully Ephesians 5. 20
             C. expectantly …. Jesus said if we can say to this mountain 
             D perseveringly Paul said pray without ceasing... Jacob did not receive the answer the hour he started wrestle with the angel Gen 32.26 Jesus did not receive the answer the first time he prayed in Gethsemane three times he prayed in agony and heaviness and blood the answer came and he could say not my will    ….the bible says the fervent effectual prayer of the righteous not the lukewarm prayer 
3. THREE CONDITIONS GOVERNING PRAYER 
The one praying must have vital connection with God 
Must be born again God has not promised his blessings and powers to sinners James 5.17   . Elijah and the prophet of Baal. An alter had been burnt at Carmel the wood was there for the. Why  were Elijah simple prayers answered and desperate pleas of the prophet of Baal? It was because Elijah had a vital connection with God  the prophets  prayed into empty aim they had no vital connection with God 
The channel of life must be pure …. David said psalm 66.18
 The prayer must be to God’s glory

4. THE POWER OF PRAYER

Many great things happens when we pray 
      Burdens are lifted … power comes … revival begins … missionary enterprises gain momentum … the church makes a great strides … thing are changed …people are changed … souls are won ….people are healed … prayer conquer death 2 kgs 4.3.=36… overcome enemies  ps 6. 9=10 ….defeat demons Mk 9.29 brought healing James 514,15

       CONCLUSION
There are dozens of real life accounts in the bible where Jesus and other disciples battled in prayer. God shut heavens and prevented rain from falling for three and half years at Elijah’s request Moses parted the red sea Jesus cast away demons and raised the dead