Could the Lord be saying this to our church right now?
Could the Lord be saying this to our church right now?
'What use are your numerous offerings to me?
I am tired of your offerings.
I do not take pleasure in your offerings.
Who asked you to bring them?
You are merely trampling my courts.
Stop bringing meaningless offerings.
I have grown weary of your ceremonies.
I cannot bear your evil actions while you celebrate
church festivals and hold religious gatherings.
I hate your church festivals
because they have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them.
Even if you lift up your hands in prayer,
I will not look; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen.
The reason is that you continue to sin against me.
Repent and rid yourselves of your evil behavior before me;
cease your sinful ways'
(Ref.: Isaiah 1:11-16).