God knows when we are playing at “religion” and he is not happy when our worship is false.
Religion does not and cannot ever save us from sinfulness before God, but our practices in living a holy life are “religious” activities.
We should always remember that God uses the difficulties we face, especially those caused by people who reject the gospel, to prepare us, making us worthy of his kingdom.
Whatever God puts before us to do, whether it be the noblest career or the most menial job, we should work at it with our whole heart.
We must not be distracted by the world or discouraged by opposition. Rather, our devotion must be to Jesus.
This was an incredible ask, but Paul prayed this to Him who can do far more than we can ask or think.
David’s prayer in this final verse of Psalm 19 is quite breathtaking. Lord, may I be blameless in all that I say and think!
Each one who would follow Christ must also crucify their past life so that they might now live in and by Christ.