"Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 15:22
Saul was instructed by the Lord to utterly destroy the Amalekites and everything in that kingdom; nothing was to be spared. But Saul decided to keep Agag alive as well as some choice animals. He tried to justify his disobedience by saying it was because the people pressured him and he was gonna offer it as a sacrifice to God. God could see right through his lies and began to strip the kingdom from his hands. God knows the motives of our hearts so #1: dint sin and #2: repent when you do. Don't try to cover up transgressions because sin snowballs into something great.
I've covered up sin with sin many times. It's like tons of movies and tv shows, one mistake is covered up and covered up and before you know it there's this huge problem... but all it took was someone to come clean, to right what was wrong. This is the blueprint since God creation began, living in accordance to His will.
Lord God, teach me to obey. I want my life to be in tune to Your heart. I want to conduct my life in a way that makes You proud. I know I'll still have earthly desires and internal struggles will continue until the day You give me a new body but I choose You throught the conflicts. Thank You for Your amazing Holy Spirit which enables each and every one if us to do so. Love You, Daddy! Amen!
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