Salvation:
“12Giving thanks unto the Father,”
Why?
He “hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and
hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:12 – 14)
Revival:
"Return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. 2Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips." (Hosea 14:1,2)
"The calves of our lips" refers to sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving because praise and thanksgiving pleases God more than offerings and sacrifices. “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.”(Psalm 69:30,31)
Hebrews 13:15 explains further, "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."