When the Pharisees found Jesus’ disciples picking and eating corn on the
Sabbath, they were quick to point out the error of His unlearned followers. Jesus’
response to their criticism was, “I will
have mercy, and not sacrifice…” He was sure that the Pharisees, though
students of God’s law, would not understand. He was right.
God does not want our sacrifices. He does not want little parts of us
offered at the directives of men. He is not overly impressed with an hour or
two offered to Him on Sunday or the contents of our wallet. God wants our
entire being surrendered to His mercy and grace; nothing else will do.
It is easy to be discouraged by our society of relentless nitpickers who
build themselves up by looking for faults in others. God looks beyond our
faults; beyond our preconceptions; and beyond our failings. He looks to our
needs; has mercy on us as we are and lifts us up into His Kingdom.
No comments:
Post a Comment