HEBREWS 13:16
"Do not forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the SACRIFICES THAT PLEASE GOD!"
Many believer's ask themselves, what can I give to God? God does not need anything, He made everything. So what is it that you could do that would please God? What is it that you can sacrifice to Jesus Christ the Lord God? There are a number of answers. The first one is your heart. You can open your heart and ask Jesus to come in and dwell with you. You can believe in Him and that He was raised from the dead to Save you. Next you can increase your wisdom by knowing, loving and fearing Him. You can learn His commandments and His Word and what His prophets have to tell us. By being faithful and righteous you have the ear of God.
Assuming that you have done all of the above and even more, what is it that is left for you to sacrifice to the Lord? What can you do that will please God even more? The truth for today is that God wants you to remember to do good things and to share what you have with others. What does it mean to do good? It is not enough that you are not bad and you do not disrespect others, it means giving respect and doing the right thing to others. The golden rule is to treat others as you would like to be treated. That is what it means to be good!
Finally the Lord will have blessed you with much as you believe in Him and rely on Him. Out of the abundance that God has given you, whatever level that may be, He wants you to share with others and give to those who ask you. You should have a heart to give, rather than receive. Are you giving to the Lord and to others out of your bounty? Is it your nature to share with others? Sharing and doing good to others, those are the SACRIFICES THAT PLEASE GOD!
