The fruit of our lips are words, as shown in our opening verse. The Greek construction of giving thanks is homologeō and it means to make confessions; so, we're to make confessions; that is, speak words that give thanks to His Name. For example, you say, Father, you're greater than all; you're the sovereign God; gracious and kind; forever loving, ever faithful and true; absolutely good! The King of kings and the Lord of lords; I thank you for your love, your greatness, and your kindness.
That's offering the fruit of your lips; that's making confessions of His greatness, power, love, kindness, goodness, and of His work and ministry in your life. These fruit of our lips which are words that we offer must be done continually, just like the priests of the Old Testament did.
The Bible tells us what the priests were to do: stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD (1 Chronicles 23:30-31).
In the New Testament, with our words, we're required to offer spiritual sacrifices continually. You can practise this even now! With a heart full of thanksgiving and praise, make confessions of how great He is, and how matchless His Name is. Render sacrifices of praise to His majesty! Extol His greatness and worship His holy Name. Remember, there's none like Him, for His kingdom and reign is everlasting!
PRAYER
Thank you, blessed Father, for your greatness and kindness. You're the only true and wise God, who reigns and rules in the affairs of men; the One who is the blessed and only Sovereign. To you, Lord, be all glory, honour, majesty, dominion and praise, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Hosea 14:2 AMPC; Hebrews 13:15 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 1 Timothy 5:1-25 & Jeremiah 13-14
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN John 7:11-19 & 2 Kings 10
