Psalm 40
Scripture:
Sacrifices and gifts, you are not happy, you open my ears. Burnt offerings and sin offerings are not what you want. Then I said, "Look, I'm coming! My story has been recorded in the scriptures. Mine? God, I am willing to do your will, and your law is in my heart. " (Ps。 40:6-8)
Key words:
You don't like ... not what you want.
Experience:
How can I please the gods? The water inside is too deep. For various religious beliefs, there are roughly the following.
First, small fresh type. Like offering flowers. Just like in India, offering flowers in front of the statue is standard, so it also left an idiom "Buddha offering flowers" for China. Second, the ordinary type. Such as kneeling, kowtowing, offering sacrifices and burning incense. Third, the kind of food. In addition to all kinds of fruits, mainly meat, so pig's head and sheep's head have to be put on the table (by the way, if this god doesn't like pig's head meat but likes pig's kidney, how can he break it? (4) lecherous type. For example, in the ancient Near East, people engaged in pornographic activities during sacrifices. Fifth, heavy taste type. I like to watch others abuse themselves. I am willing to go up and down in the fire and kill myself with a knife.
The next question is, which one does the Lord God like? Well, rule out four and five categories first, and rule out one category if there is no legal provision. It seems that only the second and the third can be considered, but ...
Shit! The author of this poem tells us categorically that God doesn't like sacrifices, and God doesn't want burnt offerings and sin offerings, although burnt offerings can indeed be called "the food of the Lord".
So what does God want? The poet didn't answer the question directly. He just said, "My God, I am willing to do your will, and your law is in my heart." then what No, then.
What does the Lord God want? To this question, the prophet Micah replied, "Man, the Lord has shown you what is good. What does he want from you? " ? As long as you are just, compassionate and humble, walk with your God. "(Micah 6:8)
What does the Lord God like? The apostle Paul's answer to this question is: "Therefore, brothers, I urge you with God's mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, which is holy and pleasing to God. It is natural for you to serve like this. " (Luo 12: 1)
What does God want? What exactly do you like? This is a question that every Christian should think about.
Pray:
Lord, I offer myself as a living sacrifice to you. Please accept and strengthen me so that I can do your will. Amen!