“But all they gave him was lip service; they lied to him with their tongues. Their hearts were not loyal to him. They did not keep his covenant.” (Psalms‬ ‭78:36-37‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

God was grieved by Israel, and honestly, He’s often grieved by us. What grieves God? Lip service. Mouths that are quick to profess lordship but slow to live it out.

God desires life service, not lip service. He’s not looking for Sunday-only commitment. He desires the rest of our week. He is looking for men and women who will do more than sing His praise when it’s convenient, He’s looking for men and women who will live day by day according to His promises.

He’s not interested in lip service. He requires life service. Loyalty is the concrete evidence of a changed heart. The proof is in the pudding. If we can offer our lives, we know that God has truly reformed us.

The neat thing is, He hunts down the lifers to bless them, to pull them close and call them friend. His presence purifies and preserves their lives.

“I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.” (Psalms‬ ‭101:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

The Lord is looking for life servers. This makes so much sense when we consider our champion, Christ. The Son of God came to serve, not be be served. Why wouldn’t we also?

Lord, today we feel like Peter. We want you to wash more than just our feet, we want you to wash it all. It’s all unclean and it all needs to be dedicated to You. We need to be made holy. We don’t want to offer lip service, we want to offer life service. Take our lives and dedicate them to Your Kingdom. Amen.