IF ONLY…
1 Kingdoms 15:22 (1 Samuel 15:22)
Then Samuel said, “If only the desired whole burnt offerings and desired sacrifices were equal to the Lord, as compared to one who heeds the voice of the Lord! Behold! Hearing is better than a good sacrifice and obedience than the fat of rams.”
Personal Challenge
Throughou the Old Testament there are accounts where God rejects the sacrifices and rubrics of worship from His people. Why? It is so easy to get caught up in the trappings of religiosity and fail to have a heart that is alive and vibrant for God. He wants us to be doing His work, which is loving our neighbor, and not just acting like we are His followers. Feeding the hungry, welcoming the foreigner, clothing the naked and the poor, showing His love and compassion to others are the “if only…” things that He wants us to do. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me the sinner!
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