Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with white-hot fervor:

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar!”
(Malachi 1:10)

Well, so much for that idea, Jesus –

that when it comes to my worship
You’ll accept any old thing.

Obviously, You won’t.

Oh, sure…I can keep right on with my

prayers
songs
service
study
giving

but they’re all a waste if the whole time
You’re shaking Your head in disgust

wishing somebody would barricade the church doors to keep me from irritating You with my useless offerings.

What would cause You to feel that way about what I do for You?

It’s not the things themselves, is it?
You’re the one who’s commanded me to

pray
sing songs to You
serve Your people
study Your Word
be faithful with my Tithes and Offerings.

It’s my heart, isn’t it?

That’s what makes my gifts acceptable

or detestable.

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1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 11:4-9; 1 Chronicles 29-14-19; Psalms 19:14; Proverbs 17:3; Proverbs 21:27; Isaiah 1:12-17; Jeremiah 6:19-20; Acts 15:8; Romans 2:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:12; Hebrews 4:12-13

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.