Thursday, September 18 Always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that make public declaration to his name.​—Heb. 13:15.

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Thursday, September 18

Always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that make public declaration to his name.—Heb. 13:15.

 

Today all Christians have the privilege of offering sacrifices to Jehovah by using their time, energy, and resources to further the interests of God’s Kingdom. We can show that we cherish our privilege to worship Jehovah by offering him our very best sacrifices. The apostle Paul outlines various aspects of our worship that we should never neglect. (Heb. 10:22-25) These include approaching Jehovah in prayer, making public declaration of our hope, meeting together as a congregation, and encouraging one another “all the more so as [we] see [Jehovah’s] day drawing near.” Toward the end of the Revelation account, Jehovah’s angel states the following twice for emphasis: “Worship God!” (Rev. 19:10; 22:9) May we never forget this deep spiritual truth regarding Jehovah’s great spiritual temple and the cherished privilege we have to worship our great God! w23.10 29 ¶17-18

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A sacrifice of praise isn’t burned on an altar — it’s carried in your lungs and poured out through your lips. Every prayer, every conversation about your hope, every meeting you attend with heart in it — that’s worship. Jehovah isn’t asking for leftovers; He’s inviting your very best. So give it. Fill your days with praise until your life itself smells like an offering rising up to God.