His Grace Blog

This is because I want faithful love, not sacrifice. I want people to know God, not to bring burnt offering. Hosea 6:6 (ETRV) No amount of activity for God will ever take the place of a heart that is right with Him. Through the ages God's people have been persuaded that they could please Him through their service and their offerings, regardless of their heart condition. King Saul offered generous sacrifices, hoping God would overlook his disobedience. But Samuel answered, "Which pleases the LORD more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obeying his commands? It is better to obey the LORD than to offer sacrifices to him. It is better to listen to him than to offer the fat from rams. Refusing to obey is as bad as the sin of sorcery. Being stubborn and doing what you want is like the sin of worshiping idol. You refused to obey the LORD's command, so he now refuses to accept you as king." 1 Samuel 15:22-23 (ETRV) David may have assumed that after all he h...