🔥 Chamishi 16, 6027 AA 🔥 – One Place, One Altar, One King

In the days of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, there was no such thing as “choose your own place” worship. YHVH appointed one place for sacrifices, and no matter the distance — even from the farthest reaches of the earth — the offering was to be brought there. Why? Because the location was part of the covenant. Obedience was never just about what you brought, but where and how you brought it.

📖 Main Scripture: Devarim (Deuteronomy) 12:13–14

“Guard yourself that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every place that you see, but in the place which YHVH chooses, in one of your tribes, there you offer your burnt offerings, and there you do all that I command you.”

🔥 Devotional Reflection

We live in an age of convenience. But the Kingdom of YHVH was never built on convenience — it was built on covenant. Bringing an offering from the “other side of the world” was not a suggestion; it was a command. It meant time, travel, preparation, and faith. It meant leaving your field or home for the sake of meeting Him at His chosen place.

The enemy always tries to decentralize and dilute worship — to make us think that “any place is good enough.” But YHVH's call is specific. There is one altar, one dwelling, one King. We don’t define the holy place — He does. In HaMashiach, we see this principle fulfilled, as the living Temple came to dwell among us, yet still calls us to the Father’s appointed meeting place in Spirit and in truth.

So whether the journey is long or short, whether it costs you much or little, bring what you owe to YHVH His way, in His place, at His time. Covenant love walks the distance.

⚠️ Reminders and Warnings

• Do not “improve” YHVH’s commands with human shortcuts.
• Distance is not an excuse to neglect obedience — the journey is part of the worship.
• Beware of altars set up outside of YHVH’s command; they lead to compromise.
• 🔥 REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR ARMOR DAILY!

🙏 Prayer

YHVH Mekaddishkem, my Sanctifier, draw my heart to Your appointed place. Keep me from wandering altars and false centers. Give me strength to make the journey, no matter how far, and joy to bring my offering to the place You choose. In Yahusha’s Name, my sacrifice of praise and obedience. Baruch YHVH.

📚 MITZVOT TEACHINGS

For deeper study on the commandments about the place of sacrifices and obedience in worship, visit: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/756399/jewish/The-613-Commandments.htm