Your Daily Dose
Theme: Obedience Better Than Sacrifice
Scripture : I Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
source as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and
to hearken(listen) than the fat of rams.
Points To Ponder
We live in a world that says “forgiveness is easier to get than permission!” We
are teaching our children by example that it’s okay to do it…as long as you get
away with it. We have live and let live attitude that says everything is okay and
nothing is wrong…
And we apply that to our relationship with Jesus.
But…that doesn’t fly with JC!
Nope—you think you can throw some extra offering or make some extra
apologies knowing that you are breaking one of His rules…
But He is saying the same thing today as He said in the Old Testament:
It’s better to obey than to try to get away!
Obedience shows respect and deference to the one you are obedient too.
Disobedience is the same as rebellion.
And there is a scripture that tells us that rebellion is like witchcraft.
Hmmm? That’s not good.
So ask yourself?
When’s the last time you ASKED God FIRST before you acted.
I used to teach my teenagers in Youth about the difference.
I would say “Is HE your bratty brother or your best buddy?”
Because…HE goes wherever YOU go!
Difference is…
If He is your bratty brother—you say “shut up! Don’t say a word! I don’t want to
hear it!”
If He is your best buddy- you say “Lord, I’m thinking about doing this, what is
your opinion?”
See?
So…which is it?
Sacrifice to make up for your disobedience?
Or Best Buddy being asked whether He wants to do what you are about to do?
Only you know how you treat Him.
Wait…you’re NOT the ONLY one who knows!
Let’s Pray Together
God, please forgive me for the times I have just done what I wanted and said
“God will forgive me—He understands!” When I know I was disappointing you
and letting you down. I promise to not treat you like a bratty brother any more. I
will respect and honor your presence in my life, and I will ask you your opinion on
everything I do BEFORE I do it…so I may please you with my actions and my
heart.
It is my hope to be obedient more so I have to sacrifice less.
Help me Lord.
Amen