TODAH

These are the days when I am cornered by my Father so that I will make the only sacrifice He is asking me to do. THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE. This morning I woke up at 4 am and was led to the Word of my Father. He specifically took me to Hebrews 13: 13 - 15:

Let us then go forth [from all that would prevent us] to Him outside the camp [at Calvary], bearing the contempt and abuse and shame with Him.

¹⁴ For here we have no permanent city, but we are looking for the one which is to come.

¹⁵ Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.

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The Message version goes like this:

 So let's go outside, where Jesus is, where the action is—not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This "insider world" is not our home. We have our eyes peeled for the City about to come. Let's take our place outside with Jesus, no longer pouring out the sacrificial blood of animals but pouring out sacrificial praises from our lips to God in Jesus' name.

 

According to Billy Graham ,

"Ingratitude is a sin, just as surely as is lying or stealing or immorality or any other sin condemned by the Bible....

Nothing turns us into bitter, selfish, dissatisfied people more quickly than an ungrateful heart. And nothing will do more to restore contentment and the joy of our salvation than a true spirit of thankfulness."

Let me conclude this by quoting Psalm 100, truly a Todah Psalm :

 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
²      Serve the Lord with gladness!
     Come into his presence with singing!

³ Know that the Lord, he is God!
    It is he who made us, and we are his;^[a]
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

⁴  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise!
    Give thanks to him; bless his name!

⁵  For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

The Message Version of this is really thrilling

 ^1-2 On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter,
      sing yourselves into his presence.

 ³ Know this: God is God, and God, God.
      He made us; we didn't make him.
      We're his people, his well-tended sheep.

 ⁴ Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
      Make yourselves at home, talking praise.
      Thank him. Worship him.

 ⁵ For God is sheer beauty,
      all-generous in love,
      loyal always and ever.