Meditation Scripture Isa 29:13 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (v. 14) Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a [marvellous work] among this people, even a marvellous work [and a wonder]: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent (intelligent) men shall be hid. The sin charged upon them - pretending with God in their religious performances. He that knows the heart, and cannot be imposed upon with shows and pretenses, charges it upon them, whether their hearts condemn them for it or no. He that is greater than the heart, and knows all things, knows that though they draw nigh to him with their mouth, and honour him with their lips, yet they are not sincere worshippers. There are too many people playing in the House of the Most High. He sees your action of untruth. To worship God is to make our approaches to him, and to present our adorations of him; it is to draw nigh to him as those [that have business with him], with [an intention] to honour him. Why go to church and pretend it is foolishness, to be seen, rather than to worship. This we are to do with our mouth and our lips, in speaking of him and in speaking to him; we must render to him the calves of our lips (Hos 14:2). (This means: God wants our hearts, not just their robotic formalities. True surrendering of the heart. He wants praise and thanks and petitions for His mercy to come from our lips). Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. But there are many whose religion is lip-labour only. They do not apply their minds to the service. When they pretend to be speaking to God they are thinking of a thousand other things. The have removed their hearts far from me, they have placed it on another, that they [might not be employed in prayer], nor come within reach of the word. They do not make the word of God the rule of their worship, nor his will their reason: Their fear towards me is taught by the [precept of men]. The tradition of the elders was of [more value and validity] with them than the laws which God commanded. Take your bishops and your pastors off the pedestal and give to the Most High, what is due to Him and not man.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:13:01 +0000
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