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Scripture Meditation No. 1622
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 17.07.2025
“For I desired mercy, and
not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. But they
like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously
against me.”
— Hosea 6:6-7 (KJV)
Today, many people tend to
think that prayer, worship, Bible reading, and fasting are the primary things
that God desires, and thus give utmost importance to such spiritual practices.
However, even among those who claim to be spiritual, we often fail to see a
life bearing true spiritual fruit. Why is that? It is because they assume that
engaging in these devotional acts alone is sufficient for a spiritual life.
Though these spiritual
disciplines are important, if we focus only on these without allowing them to
transform our personal lives, they become fruitless. A truly spiritual life
must produce spiritual fruit.
First and foremost, it is
essential that we develop a personal knowledge of God. Without knowing God
intimately, all our spiritual acts are like the deeds of the blind men who each
perceived the elephant differently—one as a wall, another as a pillar, a rope,
or a fan. Similarly, if we do not truly know God, we too will live with a
distorted understanding of Him.
Only when we truly know God
can His divine attributes begin to manifest in us. Especially virtues like love
and mercy are godly qualities that must be instilled in us by Him. On the day
of judgment, it is these merciful deeds that will stand as our defense.
"For he shall have
judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against
judgment." — James 2:13 (KJV)
Moreover, we must not stop
with mere religious acts, but live in obedience to God's Word.
“Hath the LORD as great
delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
— 1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV)
Today’s meditation verse
says, “But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they
dealt treacherously against me.” In the Garden of Eden, God walked with
Adam and Eve. He didn’t give them burdensome commands—just one simple
instruction. Yet Adam disobeyed it. In the same way, the people of Israel
violated God’s commands. Even today, many continue in disobedience to God’s
Word.
Yes, beloved, it is not the religious
rituals that define true spirituality, but knowing God personally and walking
in fellowship with Him. Obedience to His Word is absolutely essential.
"To what purpose is the
multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt
offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of
bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats."
— Isaiah 1:11 (KJV)
Let us examine in what ways
we, like Adam, have acted against God's commandments. Today’s meditation verse
tells us that such disobedience is treachery. When we act contrary to God's
will, we dishonour Him and trample upon His holiness.
“Of how much sorer
punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden underfoot
the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was
sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?” —
Hebrews 10:29 (KJV)
Let us not become like Adam,
breaking the new covenant established by the Lord Jesus Christ through His
precious and holy blood. Let us guard ourselves from acting treacherously
toward God.
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