Obedience Versus Sacrifice

God says many times that he doesn’t want our gifts and sacrifices when we give them out of ritual or hypocrisy. god wants us first to love and obey him.

1 Samuel 15:22, 23

Obedience is far better than sacrifice.

Psalm 40:6-8

God doesn’t want burnt offerings; he wants our lifelong service.

Psalm 51:16-19

God isn’t interested in penance; he wants a broken and repentant heart.

Jeremiah 7:21-23

It isn’t sacrifices God wants; he desires our obedience and promises that he will be our God and we will be his people.

Hosea 6:6

God doesn’t want sacrifice; he wants our loving loyalty. He doesn’t want offerings; he wants us to acknowledge him.

Amos 5:21-24

God hates pretense and hypocrisy; he wants to see justice roll on like a river.

Micah 6:6-8

God is not satisfied with offerings; he wants us to do what is right, love mercy, and walk humbly with him.

Matthew 9:13

God doesn’t want sacrifices; he wants us to be merciful.