TOPIC: SACRIFICE: What To Know About Sacrifice: Obedient To God Is Better Than Sacrifice (14)
MEMORY VERSE:
Hebrews 13:15-16.
“15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
“16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
BIBLE READING:
1 Samuel 15:22.
“22. And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
Thinking Point:
Above Sacrifice Is Obedient. No amount of Sacrifice can take the place of Obeying God, Always Listen To His Instructions.
Happy New Month. Welcome To the month of June, it shall be our month of Completion in Jesus Name, Amen.
The last thing to know about Sacrifice is that, Our Sacrifice can’t take the place of obedience to God’s instructions. Every sacrifice should be according to God’s instructions. You can’t be a disobedient child to God and offer Him sacrifice, it can’t be acceptable. God’s instructions can’t be bribed out or replaced with sacrifice, No. God frowns at stealing, cheating and killing, etc if that is your habit, your sacrifice can’t entice Him. If you are that spouse known for frustrating your partner, your sacrifices can’t be a sweet aroma to God, it’s a waste of resources. When you use your body, mouth and your life in a displeasing manner your offering, tithe, dance, singing, even giving of any type is a waste, it can’t replace being obedient to His principles and ways. Where do you belong this morning?
King Saul was sent to destroy the Amalekite including human and animal but he chose to keep the fat and robust flocks claiming they are for sacrifice to God. God doesn’t care about sacrifice like obeying His word. He wants sacrifice but He also wants us to obey His words first. When God demands a sacrifice from you and you replace it with something else, that is disobedience not sacrifice. When your sacrifice is made to impress people, it’s disobedience not sacrifice anymore, Matthews 6:1-4. The sacrifice of Saul became a reproach to God that he sent Prophet Samuel to him immediately. How can you sacrifice an animal that God has marked for destruction? Are we not doing the same? Are we not depriving others of their earnings and still pay the tithe and bring special offerings to God? Brethren, it’s time to know what God wants from us and give it to Him. To be obedient is better than thousands of sacrifices. What you give Him is not as important as what He requested of you. “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
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