Psalm 50:8 “I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.”
On its surface, this scripture seems pretty straight forward: Do what you are supposed to do (sacrificing offerings, etc), and I will deliver you. Don’t, and I will tear you to pieces. But what if it goes deeper than that? What if it’s is a call to relationship for all?
Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
God isn’t interested in believers who just check all the right boxes. Church on Sunday? Check. Mealtime prayers? Check. Prayers before bed? Check. He wants a personal, active, intimate relationship. If we are just going through the motions, that’s not good enough. He wants our hearts.
Psalm 50:16 But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite My laws or take My covenant on your lips?”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You that You are not satisfied with just checking off boxes. Thank You that You want real, authentic relationship. Forgive me for the times when I “phone it in,” just going through the motions. Help me, in my life and in my faith, to be an active participant. Help me, always, to take You personally. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 50:22-23 “Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces with no one to rescue you: Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor Me, and to the blameless I will show salvation.”
Have a blessed day.