Fear God, and give glory to Him

Sacrifices

Hello, friends!  I've been wanting to share a little inspiration from the Word, but haven't had time.  Now my daughter Megan is being my babysitter, so maybe I can write a bit...

Hebrews 13:14-16 "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.  By him (Jesus) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.  But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."

The Amplified Bible says it this way:

15Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.

    16Do not forget or neglect to do kindness and good, to be generous and distribute and contribute to the needy [of the church as embodiment and proof of fellowship], for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

I was impressed with the thought of these sacrifices that please God - the sacrifice of praise, which we should be offering continually to our heavenly Father, and the sacrifices of good works and hospitality. 

We all know that we should be doing these things, but it takes effort to do them.  And our Father knows that it won't always be easy - that's why He calls them sacrifices.  It takes dying on our part, to just give thanks "constantly and at all times",  and to cheerfully be kind and good, and to "communicate", or share our things or time with others.

Let's look for the opportunities each day to do these things, knowing that "with such sacrifices God is well pleased."  And in this way we will be seeking the city that is to come, whose builder and maker is God.

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10:38 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Thank you sister. This is encouraging and meaningful to me. I have a lot to learn in the cheerful area! I want to give God the praise and offer the sacrifices He is asking of me. Let us pray for each other, not faint by the way!
Joanna
http://aloveofthetruth.blogspot.com