Why Every Book Needs an Altar: Dedicating Your Writing to the Lord

anasilyan2019
Jun 28, 2023
2 min read

Before you hit “publish,” hit your knees.

At iPress, we believe every manuscript should pass through prayer before it ever reaches the public. Why? Because writing is sacred. And what you birth in the Spirit must be stewarded through the Spirit.

Dedicating your book to the Lord is not a ritual—it’s a release. It’s saying, “God, this is Yours.” It’s removing pressure from your shoulders and placing it on His altar.

Consecration Changes the Atmosphere : When you dedicate your manuscript in prayer, the tone shifts. You’re no longer writing for numbers—you’re writing for obedience. You’re no longer building a brand—you’re building a legacy. Consecration invites God’s presence to rest on every page.
An Altar Brings Clarity : Some of the confusion in your writing might come from skipping this step. When you surrender your work before God, He breathes clarity, direction, and structure into what felt overwhelming. You’ll find yourself hearing Him more clearly because you’ve paused to prioritize His presence.
Dedication Protects Your Motives : Laying your book on the altar helps purify your intentions. Is this about you, or about what God wants to say through you? Dedication exposes pride and self-promotion and invites humility and holiness into the process.
Surrender Unlocks Favor : When God knows He can trust you with the message, He can trust you with the impact. Favor follows obedience. If you want your book to carry anointing, make sure it’s been surrendered first.
Prayer Covers the Reader : An altar is not just about you—it’s about them. When you pray over your book, you’re interceding for every reader who will one day hold it in their hands. You’re prophetically planting seeds that will bear fruit long after they turn the last page.