Does My Heart Match My Worship?

Week 3: Monday

Today’s Scripture

Isaiah 58:1-5

This Week’s Memory Verse

“…who (God) comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 NIV

Psalm

Psalm 147:3 NIV

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Proverbs

Proverbs 28:13 NIV

“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”

Today’s Thought

Isaiah describes people who sought God and practiced fasting, yet their treatment of others told a different story. Their devotion did not match their daily lives. Sunday’s first Band-Aid reminded us that we need God’s mercy ourselves. Ask: Is my relationship with Jesus changing the way I live? What is standing in the way of growing closer to Him and responding to the grace and mercy that saved me? Obedience doesn’t earn God’s mercy; it is our response to mercy already received. Let God examine your heart, your words, and your actions.

Pray

“Father, thank you for the mercy I could never earn. Show me what is keeping me from growing closer to Jesus, and help my life reflect Your grace, every day, in greater measure. In Jesus’ Name, AMEN.”

Today’s Mercy Step

Ask God to reveal one attitude or behavior that needs to change. Take one concrete step of repentance or reconciliation today.

Following Jesus by loving the people right in front of us…or next door,

Pastor Mark