I love how the Holy Spirit takes a well known verse and reveals another facet of truth. That is the case of Hebrews 13:15. It says, “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.”

Sacrifices are an intentional act of our will to please the Lord. When we start to complain, we can sacrifice our complaining spirit on the altar of God’s attribute of omniscience. He knows our situation fully. We can trust Him.

When a negative thought comes into our mind, we can sacrifice it on the altar of God’s promises. He is Faithful ~ always.

Sacrificing our fleshly reactions glorifies the Lord. It is an enactment of Romans 6:13. It says to present, “…yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.”

Psalm 116:17 says, “I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.” Psalm 51:17 says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit…” Humility.