Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offering and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice I Samuel 15:22
King Agag returned from battle with sacrifices that he was told to destroy. He viewed sacrifices as more important that obedience. King David realized the same thing in Psalm 51, when he stated the a broken spirit and contrite heart is what God wants. Obedience and repentance cannot be replaced with sacrifice. The world teaches us that if we give and sacrifice enough, we can live any way we choose. Let's not make ourselves kings of our own behavior. May we make obedience and repentance our sacrifices of praise.
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