DAILY TEXT, Today Saturday, September 30, 2023, Let us always offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips, which publicly declare his name (Heb. 13:15).

DAILY TEXT, Today  Saturday, September 30, 2023,  Let us always offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips, which publicly declare his name (Heb. 13:15).

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Saturday September 30

Let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips, which publicly declare his name (Heb. 13:15).

We worship Jehovah when we praise him (Ps. 34:1). And how do we praise Jehovah? Speaking with appreciation of his wonderful qualities and his works. Praise is born from a heart full of gratitude. If we take time to meditate on Jehovah’s goodness—on all the good things he has done for us—we will never run out of reasons to praise him. Preaching gives us an excellent opportunity to offer to God “a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips.” Just as we should think carefully about what we are going to say before we pray to Jehovah, we do well to think carefully about what we will say to people when we are going to preach to them. We want our “sacrifice of praise” to be of the best quality. As we bring the truth to others, we speak from the heart. w22.03 21 para. 8.

How do Jehovah’s people benefit from attending the meetings, and how have they helped you?

We worship Jehovah when we attend meetings. The ancient Israelites were told: “Three times a year, all your males must appear before the Lord your God in the place he chooses” (Deut. 16:16). They had to leave their home and fields unguarded. But Jehovah promised them: “No one will want to take your land when you go up to see the face of Jehovah your God” (Ex. 34:24). The Israelites attended the annual festivals with full faith in Jehovah. (Deut. 16:15) We too benefit when we make sacrifices to attend meetings. And how happy Jehovah must feel when we come prepared to give brief, well-thought-out comments.

Why is singing to Jehovah an important part of our worship?

We worship Jehovah when we sing to him with our brothers (Ps. 28:7). For the Israelites, singing was an important part of their worship. For example, King David appointed 288 Levites to be temple singers (1 Chron. 25:1, 6-8). Today, we have the opportunity to express our love to God by singing songs of praise to Him. The quality of our voice is not the most important thing. Consider this example: When we speak, “we all stumble many times,” but that does not prevent us from speaking in the congregation and in the ministry (James 3:2). Likewise, we should not allow defects in our voice to prevent us from singing praises to Jehovah.

As Psalm 48:13 shows, why should we set aside time to study the Bible as a family?

We worship Jehovah when we study his Word and talk about him to our children. Each Sabbath, the Israelites had the opportunity to set aside their daily routine and strengthen their friendship with Jehovah. (Ex. 31:16, 17) Faithful Israelites taught their children about Jehovah and his goodness. In our case, we must set aside time in our schedule to read and study the Word of God. This is part of our worship of Jehovah and helps us draw closer to him. (Ps. 73:28) Additionally, when we study together as a family, we can help a new generation—our children—cultivate a loving personal relationship with our loving Heavenly Father (read Psalm 48:13).

How did Jehovah view the work of those who made the objects of the tabernacle, and what does that teach us?

We worship Jehovah by building and maintaining places of worship. The Bible says that the work of making the tabernacle and all its objects was a “holy work” (Ex. 36:1, 4). Today, Jehovah also considers the construction of Kingdom Halls and other theocratic facilities to be sacred service. Some brothers dedicate a lot of time to this work. Without a doubt, we appreciate his valuable contribution to the work of the Kingdom. Of course, these brothers also make time to preach. Some of them may even want to be pioneers. The elders show their support for the construction by allowing these hard-working brothers to be named pioneers if they meet the requirements. Whether or not we have construction experience, we can all help keep these facilities clean and in good repair.

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