Do We Still Sacrifice To God?

Monday, July 16, 2012: Hebrews 13:14 (NKJV)            Live in a nice neighborhood?

For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.

Live in a nice neighborhood? My locality is transient: New Jerusalem, ICQ! (I seek you)

Tuesday, July 17, 2012: Hebrews 13:15 (NKJV)            Do you still sacrifice to God?

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.

Do you still sacrifice to God? Words of worship, praise and tribute are sacrifice to God.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012: Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV)            Do you sacrifice for others?

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Do you sacrifice to be hospitable to others? Generosity and hospitality please God.

Thursday, July 19, 2012: Hebrews 13:17 (NKJV)            Who is liable for your flock?

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Who is liable for your flock? Those who rule over you (shepherds of the flock)are accountable directly to God.

Friday, July 20, 2012: Hebrews 13:20 – 21 (NKJV)            A Benediction.

Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

A Benediction: may we all do what is pleasing in God’s sight.