"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that openly profess his name." Hebrews 13:15
"But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God." Psalm 50:23
"To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And call upon the name of the LORD." Psalm 116:17
The Treasury of David
"Whoever offers praise glorifies me." Praise is the best sacrifice; true, hearty, gracious thanksgiving from a renewed mind. Not the lowing of bullocks bound to the altar, but the songs of redeemed men are the music which the ear of Jehovah delights in. Sacrifice your loving gratitude, and God is honored thereby."
In the times before Jesus died, Jews offered sacrifices of thanksgiving. There are no longer sacrifices of animals or food to the Lord. But Paul says we should offer the sacrifice of praise continually. How can praise be a sacrifice?
Some say that to praise God when life is hard and you are suffering is a sacrifice. Since Paul says to praise continually, then this may feel like a sacrifice. The definition of "sacrifice" is to give up or surrender something. Perhaps giving up our feelings of fear and pain and instead praising God is the sacrifice.
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