Their Hearts are Far from Him

Scripture Mark 7:6 He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

Observation: How many of us praise God with our words, but don’t obey His commands. You see this even with pastors as they know the words to say, but live in another way. God says He doesn’t want sacrifices, but obedience. We need to know the words, but then we must obey them.

Application: Each day as I walk and talk with others about God and share my testimony, but that is only the beginning. If I’m not obedient with what I say I become a hypocrite and my praise means nothing. People are watching us and how we obey the commands of God and God deserves the best we have. I need to ask God what He desires from this life He has given me.

Prayer My Lord my desire is to please You and I can’t do that if I don’t obey You. Command your bondservant and put on my heart what You desire of me today. I love You and what to glorify You today.