The more and more I read the Scriptures lately, I keep finding these places where God appears to be saying, “I know you think you’re doing the right things, even things I’ve told you to do, but... you’re missing the point altogether.” It’s as if we are doing the right “things,” but our hearts, the very things God actually wants, are essentially somewhere else. Time and again, God says, “I don’t want your sacrifices. I don’t want your religious festivals. In fact, I’m beginning to hate them. What I want is your heart.” In other words, I don’t want your “religion”—your going through the motions to please me—I want your heart passionately longing for me, says God. It’s as if He is saying, “If your heart is not in it, I don’t want it.” Your heart is what God is looking for, not your religion. Today, as you go about your day, consider this question: Does God have your heart, or just your “religious” obedience? Perhaps you need to stop doing some things in order to make sure you are doing the right things for the right reasons. -Mike DeVries
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:05:08 +0000
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