Psalm 20:3a  
Sacrifices and offerings
     Just a bit more about sacrifices and offerings! In Philippians 4:18 the Apostle Paul talks about fragrant offerings and acceptable sacrifices, pleasing to God. In this case it was a financial offering. Romans 12:1 talks of bodies offered to God as living sacrifices and these voluntary acts are described as true and proper worship.  Hebrews 13:15-16 also refers to a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. Doing good and sharing with others are also deemed to be pleasing sacrifices. It is clear from all of these verses that though we may not queue up at a Temple to make our grain and burnt offerings, we may still offer voluntary acts of worship and devotion that are noted and remembered in heaven! Look at the list just in these verses: -
·      Financial giving is a pleasing sacrifice to God
·      Offering our bodies in holy service is a sacrifice of worship to God
·      Singing and speaking out praise is a sacrifice to God
·      Doing good and sharing with others are pleasing sacrifices 
There should be an offering in this list that we can make every day, and don’t underestimate singing out a song of praise. God is pleased when we do this. Let us make our daily sacrifices, knowing that the Lord delights in our offerings.


Although the term “Selah” is not fully understood, many believe that it means, “Stop and Think.” It occurs often in the Psalms; so, here is my “Stop and Think” moment, if our service to God is paid or we get back some financial or material reward it cannot be called a voluntary or sacrificial offering – can it?

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