Clean Hands & Dirty Hearts

From the very beginning, GOD has made it clear that the only true worship that pleases Him & is accepted by Him is that which springs from a heart that genuinely loves Him & seeks to obey His Word. Moses summarized the essence of GOD’s true worship with these words:

Deu 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 

Deu 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, & with all thy soul & with all thy might

         True worship encompasses the whole person; it moves from the inside out: from the heart (the inward seat of emotions & desires), & soul (the innermost being where the intellect & will reside), to one’s might (their strength; their obedience). GOD made it clear to His people that this was what He desired.