WHAT TRULY MOVES THE HEART OF GOD

 

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Good -Life Devotional: WHAT TRULY MOVES THE HEART OF GOD
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” — Psalm 51:17 (AMP)
   In today’s world, it’s easy to get swept up in the outward expressions of faith—lively music, heartfelt singing, raised hands, and dramatic worship settings. But while God delights in the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3), He is not moved by performance. What truly stirs the heart of God is a life surrendered—marked by genuine repentance and the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
     True worship begins at the altar of the heart. A person may sing powerfully and dance with passion, but if the heart is proud, unrepentant, or hardened by sin, that worship is empty. Isaiah 29:13 echoes this warning:
“This people honors Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me...”
Genuine repentance is more than a moment of emotion—it’s a turning point. It leads to a lifestyle that bears the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23). This fruit is the evidence that the Holy Spirit is alive and working in us.
Let us remember:
Worship without obedience is noise.
Praise without purity is hollow.
But a repentant heart, no matter how broken, is always received by God.
Reflection:
Ask yourself—Am I giving God empty praise, or a surrendered life? Is my worship fueled by performance, or by a heart deeply transformed by His Spirit?
PRAYER:
Father, cleanse my heart. Let my worship rise from a place of true repentance and obedience. May my life display the fruit of Your Spirit, that You may be glorified in all I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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