Monday, July 16, 2018

July 16 – Praising and Thanking Sacrifice

“Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”  Hebrews 13:15 (NASB)

This verse come from the letter written to the Hebrews and is in the New Testament.  We don't know for certain who authored this letter but we know it was written to Christians who were of the Jewish race.  In their background were all the ceremonies and sacrifices in the Temple. They were used to bringing their offerings of animals which were killed and who's bodies were burned on the alter.  But now Jesus had died on the cross and these Hebrews had believed in Him as their sacrifice.  They did not need to burn animals on the alter any more.  So our verse today reminds us what God expects of us as we approach Him to worship.  Today when we offer sacrifices, we come to God with our praises and our thanksgivings.  Wherever we worship Him, at church or in our homes, we can speak forth His praise and He accepts that as our true sacrifice to Him.  Today, let's give our Lord a sacrifice by praising and thanking Him for all He has promised us.

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