How many times have I read that in the Bible? People worshiped. They gathered according to custom. They gave offerings according to their custom. They developed laws to explain how to obey the 10 “Commandments” that sealed the covenant with God. Then they tried to obey those laws.
But God said time after time that the odors of the sacrifices were a stench in His nostrils.
We gather together. We sing. We pray together. We worship according to our customs. What does God think?
Maybe I’m rushed. In a hurry to get there. In a hurry to get somewhere else. Maybe I’m distracted by worries at work. Or worries because I have no work. Or by the woman (or man) across the aisle. Or maybe because the pastor has a flap of his coat pocket accidentally tucked into the pocket.
Maybe God just doesn’t seem real to me today.
Maybe God won’t accept my worship today.
Maybe it’s time to slow down. Take a deep breath. Read a Psalm. Focus on God–and leave all the distractions behind.
Maybe then he’ll honor my worship.
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