"The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just, then when we offer Him sacrifices."
Do you love Jesus Christ the Lord God? Do you want to please Him, or are you more concerned with pleasing yourself? When you wake up each morning, do you think what can I do to please the Lord today? Instead is your planning for the day all about you and your needs and desires? Do you have a personal plan about what you want to accomplish and obtain in this world? What part does God play in your plan? The One Truth Today lets us know what God wants, when it come to us. We sometimes fail to keep an eternal perspective and focus on the temporary life of the here and now. We need to always remember why we are here and the purpose of our lives. We are here to worship God and to give Him praise, honor and glory! So WHAT PLEASES THE LORD?
In the past, most people thought that bringing sacrifices to the Lord was what pleased Him. They believed that the shed blood of animals would be a cover for their sins. They believed that bringing tithes into the temple would please Him. If that was true, then why is it that their is no temple for sacrifices anymore? You may have noticed that no temple sacrifices have occurred since Jesus Christ was sacrificed on the Cross 2000 years ago. The death and resurrection of the Lord was the ultimate sacrifice and no more animal sacrifices are required! The Passover Lamb of God filled all that was required. Man has now been reconciled to God! So what is it now that is most pleasing to the Lord when it come to his children?
The most pleasing way to honor God, is to worship and praise Him, and it is directly related to your daily living. God wants you to do the right thing, do the just thing. God will know that you are His child and that He is your father if you act and think like Him. If you honor His Word and you live accordingly, full of faith and His righteousness, you will please God. The laws of God should be written on your heart and acted out in you life. God is our conscience and He leads us to do what is right and what is just! Do you listen to His Word and live in His truth? Others will know if you are a just person who knows and does what is right in the Lord's sight. Do you seed God first in everything that you do? Do you solve problems and issues by seeking the Lord and His wisdom? Do you do the right thing? The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and what is just, then when we offer Him sacrifices. Now you know WHAT PLEASES THE LORD!
