“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” (Psalm 122:1)
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“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised. 8 When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts. … 13 But you say, ‘What a weariness this is,’ and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick,
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“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised. 8 When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts. … 13 But you say, ‘What a weariness this is,’ and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the Lord.” (Mal. 1:6-8,13)
“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” (Psalm 122:1)
Doing The Will Of God
Motivation #1: Obligation, responsibility and dutyMotivation #2: Affection, devotion and passion
A Disciple does the will of God from the heart
“5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people,” (Eph. 6:5-7)
Be motivated from the heart to be effective
“These people draw near with their mouthsAnd honor Me with their lips,But have removed their hearts far from Me” (Isa. 29:13)“Christ is formed in you!” (Gal.
4:19)
Be motivated from the heart to be acceptable
“They will have no reward from the Father in heaven” (Matt. 6:1)
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Col. 3:17)
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Prov. 4:23)“God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.” (Rom. 6:17)
Doing The Will Of God
