Back in my high school football days, our coaches had a “gut check” drill. This drill was not something that we looked forward to in practice. When we seemed to be just going through the motions, a whistle would blow followed by a loud shout, “gut check”. This pain staking drill was designed to check our level of commitment.
With that in mind, how was your level of worship yesterday, how is it going today?
Isaiah 29:13 CSB
[13] The Lord said: These people approach me with their speeches to honor me with lip-service- yet their hearts are far from me, and human rules direct their worship of me.
Deuteronomy 4:29 CSB
[29] But from there, you will search for the LORD your God, and you will find him when you seek him with all your heart and all your soul.
Matthew 22:37-38 CSB
[37] He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. m [38] This is the greatest and most important n command. …