Once you've read this passage, you'll find that it is so reminiscent of Psalm 50. There is an indictment of those who try to use their sacrifices and offerings to compensate for their lifestyle of disobedience. God says, "I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly... so when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you" (Isaiah 1:13-15).
It's been said before, but bears repeating: God has a serious problem with duplicity. His word says that the repentant are redeemed with righteousness and justice, while the unrepentant continue merrily into the spiral of destruction.
What can we say to all this? Kyrie eleison: Lord, have mercy on us. My prayer is that we will not engage in lifestyles that cause God to hide His face from us, but that we will earnestly seek after Him and choose to live according to His will.
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