Altars | The Gate of Heaven
By Pst Dr Nellie Shani
Book Review
EVER wondered why your prayer altar seems inactive or ineffective? Pastor Nellie Shani’s book Altars: The Gate of Heaven (Spiritual Warfare Series, Vol. 11) explains why some altars fail and how believers can raise ones that attract God’s presence.
Altars are God’s chosen way of communication, producing a pleasing aroma and serving as a meeting point between heaven and earth. They even fight on our behalf, as seen in 1 Samuel 5, where the Ark of the Covenant humbled Dagon in enemy territory.
God may reject prayer altars for three main reasons:
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Another Altar Is Speaking – Unaddressed ancestral or idolatrous altars can block a new one (Judges 6).
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The Wrong Sacrifice – Cain’s offering was rejected; New Testament altars require the blood of Jesus.
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Practicing Idolatry – Anything taking God’s place weakens the altar.
Pastor Nellie Shani, Founder and CEO of Breaking Barriers International (BBI), has authored multiple books on spiritual warfare, helping believers deepen their prayer life.
