~ Sacrifice Has Not Been
Done Away With In Our Time! ~
Praise (mind)
~
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is,
the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews
13:15).
Body (matter) ~ “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do
not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of
God” (Romans 12:1-2). Someone has quipped that the problem
with living sacrifices is that they keep crawling off the altar — we must keep
putting them back on the altar.
Service (time) ~ “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you
may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst
of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the
world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of
Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your
faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. For the same reason you also be
glad and rejoice with me” (Philippians 2:14-18).
Means (money) ~ “Nevertheless you have
done well that you shared in my distress.
Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when
I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and
receiving but you only. For even in
Thessalonica you sent aid once and again
for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I
seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling
aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your
need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever
and ever. Amen” (Philippians 4:14-20).
concluding thought: “Do not forget to do good
and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased” (Hebrews
13:16).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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