Why do I lift my arms to Him?

I lift my arms in praise to Him because I want to. His willingness enables me.

Heb. 13:15-16,” ¹⁵ 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.” We please God by faith, Heb. 11:6.

How do were offer a sacrifice of praise if no more sacrifice for sin is left? We serve according to His willingness in our hearts by revelation. Hebrews 10 says God did not desire sacrifice and burnt offerings, but the willingness of His son. This willingness of Christ in us is accomplished through the finished work of the cross. This finished work purged my conscience from the knowledge of sin, its judgment, guilt and penalty!

What does Romans 12:1-2 says ” ¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. ² And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

I present the members of my body and my body as a living sacrifice according the renewing of my mind which is by hearing and hearing the word of truth.

I believe this is serving in a new way of the Spirit, Rom. 7:6 (NIV).