Words and Actions

 Scripture:

“For my people are determined to desert me. They call me the Most High, but they don’t truly honor me.” ‭‭Hosea‬ ‭11‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking here through Hosea to the people of Israel and Judah. He says that His people were determined to desert Him, even though they call him the Most High. The people of Israel were worshiping God without truly honoring Him as God. They wanted to call Him Lord without serving Him as Lord.

Application:

Today, there are many who love to worship a God that they do not really know. Our worship cannot be just with our lips, but must be with our hearts. We must humble ourselves before the Lord and honor Him. We do this, not through our words and worship, but through a life of obedience to  His word and His teachings. We must make sure our actions match our worship. We must make sure our lives are a good as our music we worship God with.

Prayer:

Father, You are incredible and I love You much. Help me to follow You well. Let me hear Your voice and obey. Teach me to honor You above every other thing in my life. I want to serve You well and to hear well done when I see You face to face. Empower me to honor You well and to not say anything in a worship song that I don’t plan to live out.

Yours, 

Jeff