Whoever offers praise glorifies Me;
And to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the salvation of God.”—Psalm 50:22-23
Beloved...The mighty, majestic, living God is in our midst. He dwells in us and works through us as we surrender ourselves to Him as His bondservant for Jesus’ sake. His pleasure is not in outward ceremony but in inward heart. Give unto Him the glory due His great name. Offer to Him the sacrifice of sincere obedience with thanksgiving. Give Him the praise that comes not only from your lips but also from your life...
So often as we read various passages of Scripture they will resonate one to another. Today as I read Psalm 50 and Luke 17 (the story of the ten lepers) was no different.
Read with me the story of the ten lepers cleansed...
11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Man’s chief end is to glorify God and whoever offers praise, glorifies Him, and his spiritual sacrifices shall be accepted.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks
One leper...a Samaritan...a foreigner...returned to give God thanks. And to him was shown the salvation of God.
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. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.—Hebrews 13:15-16
21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
22 Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving,
And declare His works with rejoicing.—Psalm 107:21-22
