God is looking for our surrender, but instead all too often we give Him our commitment.
He desires for us to be still before Him, yet we busy ourselves with work for Him that we have called ministry.

David got it right in Psalm 40, verse 6 when he said, “You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Not that you have made me listen, I finally understand– you don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.” (NLT)

Of late with tons of activities going on in my life and work, coupled with sickness, and strivings, and stresses etc… I’ve been made to consider once again if my life was out of balance… Was I more keen to keep my commitments to God, and striving with all my heart to serve Him well (which in itself is not an unworthy task), or have I been truly seeking Him alone, and choosing to surrender my life in obedience to Him, which is what truly pleases Him.

The prophet Samuel told King Saul, ‘To obey is better than sacrifice, to heed is better than the fat of rams’ (1 Samuel 15:22). I need to let these words guard my heart…In fact, I’ll memorize this verse and keep it as another spiritual anchor in my life. =)