Sacrifice of Praise

       I’m so blessed to have a pastor who pours into my life. Last night’s sermon was about resilient people praising through pain. I don’t believe I’m in any pain per se but it’s something I want to explore with you dear reader. When you come face to face with an obstacle do you turn to God or do you try to move it yourself? I try to move it myself. I think that I can move it in my own effort without turning to God. God probably would say go ahead, I’ll wait. God is waiting for us to come to him with the impossible areas of our lives. Nothing is impossible for God. That’s when we have to lean into God and let him move the obstacle.

For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37 KJV

So on to this concept of a sacrifice of praise. We have to praise the Lord no matter what we’re going through. There is healing in praise. There is intimacy with praise. We get to have a one on one encounter with God. A one on one moment where we set aside every sin that besets us and rejoice in the blessings God has given us.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13:15 KJV

Can you take a moment dear reader and praise the Lord for all the situations he brought you through?

But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God. Psalm 50:23 NLT

Heavenly Father I praise you. Thank you for all the blessings you’ve poured into my life. Thank you for life. I had moments where I didn’t want to live anymore, but you God reached into those moments and brought life back into this lifeless body. Thank you for shining the light of Christ into my life. Thank you for surrounding me with true followers of Christ. I praise you Lord for covering my sins with the blood of Jesus. I love you so much Lord and I pray for those reading this Lord that they would be able to rejoice in their hearts truly with a sacrifice of praise no matter what they are going through. Help them see where you’ve provided for them. Help them see where you’ve brought healing for them. Help them see where you have brought peace into their lives. Let them turn to you Lord and give you their burdens. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What sacrifice of praise are you offering to the Lord?

Share it with me. I’m listening.

Genuinely Yours,

Amy Z