Psalm 40 verses 6-8 (NIV)
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
but my ears you have opened—
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.
I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”
David reminds us in this Psalm that the most important thing that God requires of us is to do His will, not just to be busy doing church related things because it is the right thing to do. We know full well that God’s law is written on our heart and our conscience certainly tells us when we are doing the right thing. (And also the wrong thing come to that.)
Given that tomorrow is Maundy Thursday when we remember Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, where He is also prayed, “Not my will but Thine be done,” how can we expect to do anything less than pray the same prayer, if we are a follower of Christ.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for reminding me this Holy Week that the thing that brings You the most pleasure is when we make that conscious decision to do Your will. Help me to follow in the footsteps of Jesus this Easter by praying that prayer and seeing it through. I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.