My people don’t recognize my care for them.”
4Oh, what a sinful nation they are—
loaded down with a burden of guilt.
They are evil people,
corrupt children who have rejected the lord.
What makes you think I want all your sacrifices?”
says the lord.
Get your sins out of my sight.
Give up your evil ways.
17Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Help the oppressed.
If you will only obey me,
you will have plenty to eat.
20But if you turn away and refuse to listen,
you will be devoured by the sword of your enemies.
I, the lord, have spoken!”

What good is my worship of the Lord if I hide sinful nature in me. I must cleanse myself in order to sincerely praise the Lord. Give up my evil ways, the things I do that this world doesn’t know but I do and God does. If only I will obey, totally, he will set me free.

Lord God,
Thank you for your harsh words that strips my desire to hold onto sin from me. Give me power from what grips me, that separates me from your pure love. Remove the guilt and shame so I may walk more closely to you.
In Jesus name,
Amen