“Stop bringing meaningless offerings!...I cannot bear your worthless assemblies...Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” (Isaiah 1:13–17).
Throughout Scripture, God abhors empty religion that sounds good but lacks spiritual depth. He hates superficial piety and superficial repentance. Prayer that is divorced from justice and truth is not only ineffective but also offends Him.
And yet, in the public square, we hear a call for the National Day of Prayer on May 7th as though it were a grand act of righteousness, we should be proud it is happening once a year, as if the announcement itself confers spiritual credibility on our leaders and the ones who decide to participate in their finest attire.
The official theme for the National Day of Prayer this year is: “Glorify God Among the Nations — Seeking Him in All Generations.”
This sounds poetically beautiful, like the nation is coming together in unity for our children; it sounds humble, and more importantly, it sounds hopeful to the people whose world just got ripped to shreds when that veil lifted on what has really been going on behind the scenes.
But what’s missing? If you don’t really pay attention to these themes or history, you probably missed this one. R ...
