Hebrews 13:15-16 Through
Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of
praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not
forget to do good and to share with others, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased. (NIV)
Anyone can say from their
lips that they love and serve Jesus. It doesn’t mean that they actually believe
it or even practice what this entails. Healthy folks can also post religious
verses or statements on the internet to indicate their beliefs, but they may
not even go to church on Sundays. This is not a new issue, however, because the
writer of Hebrews reminds the young Christian Church that praising Jesus also
involves doing good and sharing with others. In fact, the author urges the new
congregations not to forget about doing these things because some
of them became so centered on their personal beliefs that they neglected to
follow through with good deeds and Christian love.
Application: Is my
faith deeply personal or distinctly relational? Who can I help to love and
support today?
Prayer: Lord Jesus,
help us to proclaim our faith in You by practicing Your teaching through
helping and caring for others. In Your Holy Name, we humbly pray. Amen.
John Stuart is the pastor
of Erin
Presbyterian Church in Knoxville,
Tennessee. Come and join us for worship each Sunday at 11:00 AM. You will be
made very welcome 😊
Today’s image is one of
John’s drawings called ‘A New Earth.’. If you would like to view a larger
version, please click this link: Earth.
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