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Solomon noticed people coming to worship, but saw insincerity
in their actions. “They were robbing God
of the reverence and honor that He deserved … The worship of God is the highest
ministry of the church and must come from devoted hearts and yielded
wills. For God’s people to participate
in public worship while harboring unconfessed sin is to ask for God’s rebuke
and judgment,” my commentary said.
He saw careless
praying. My commentary continued, “Prayer
is serious business. Like marriage, it
must not be entered into lightly or carelessly, but soberly and in the fear of
God … Yet there is so much flippant praying done by people who seem to know nothing
about the fear of the Lord.”
Solomon saw how often people make promises to God that they
have no intention of keeping. “They live
in a religious dream world; they think that words are the same as deeds. Their worship is not serious, so their words
are not dependable. They enjoy the good
feelings when they make their promises to God … they like to dream
about fulfilling their vows, but
they never get around to doing
it. They practice a make-believe religion
that neither glorifies God nor builds Christian character.
Father, help me to realize the incredible opportunity You
have given me to come before You in prayer. That You even choose to hear me is amazing.
Remind me that You are worthy of reverence
and respect, and don’t let me be flippant in prayer. Also, keep my relationship with You
vibrant. Constantly remind me to take
care in what I promise You and help me to keep those promises or else not make
them. I don’t want a make-believe
religion. I want You.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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