Altar ED, The Altar Of Witness
Joshua 22
Joshua 22:34 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.
Verse 22a: The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth,
INTRO: Some of the Israelites had completed their agreement. They placed an altar as a witness. We need to do so today! With our God as our witness. A God that sees and knows our intents and our very thoughts.
When erecting an altar of witness, ours must…
Point to our Exalted Deity and Lord
God is first in our lives
Our great love for God
More than fear
Respect for Him, and all that is His
Our altar of witness must also …
Show our Elective Departure from sinful living
Disdain for ungodly practices
Desire to live Holy
Desire to be closer to Him
Desire to “let go” of sin
Our altar of witness will also …
Certify our Everyday Dependence for Help from the Master
We need help – I do!
He can help
We need His help
He will help
We need to ask for help
If we have "put-up" our altar of witness it will …
Demonstrate our Expressed Dedication to His work
Worship
Bible study
Prayer
Godly living (more than attendance - but attitude and actions)
Godly giving
Working for Him
And finally, If we have placed our altar of witness well, it will …
Illustrate our Envisioned Determination to reach others for Christ
Caring attitude
Not prideful, etc.
Awareness of their need
Headed wrong way
In peril
Understanding their situation
They need to see the Lord
They need to know the Lord
They need to show the Lord
Responsiveness to their need
Meeting their need
I.L. Titanic (life jackets - 300+ died with life jackets because the lifeboats did not answer their plea)
A Right Relationship With God can be yours if you will accept Him and let Him help you.
You can be a witness for the Lord
Do you know how to be saved?
Acknowledge that you have sinned (sin separates you from God)
Believe Jesus died for YOUR sins (only faith in Him alone can bring salvation)
Ask Him to forgive you and believe He will forgive you (He said that He would)
Accept Him as your Lord and savior (then we should follow Him, trusting Him for our salvation
Gary A. Marcum –New Beginnings Church – 072008am – first used & modified from - 02/28/99 AM