6/1/25 Seek Me and Live

Takeaway: Are we guilty of performing worship without living lives of justice?

Opening Prayer (Sunday)

Lord, this is Your day, and I come before You with a heart of worship. Prepare me to hear Your voice, to grow in faith, and to reflect Your love in all I do. Be glorified in my life today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Reflection

Worship that pleases God is never just about what happens in a “church.” It is deeply connected to how we live beyond its walls. The prophet Amos speaks to a people who loved their festivals, offered sacrifices, and filled the temple with songs, but their society was rotting beneath the surface. The poor were crushed, the powerful were corrupt, and justice was bought and sold like merchandise. Into this hypocrisy, God speaks through Amos: “Seek good, not evil… Hate evil, love good… Maintain justice.” The message is clear. Seeking God is not simply an act of religious devotion; it is a pursuit of justice, integrity, and righteousness in every area of life.

God’s command to “Seek me and live” sounds spiritual, even mystical, but Amos immediately grounds it in ethical action. To seek God is to seek good. To live in relationship with God is to love what He loves and stand against what He hates. The tragedy of Israel’s worship was not in its form but in its lack of impact on daily life. They gathered for worship but lived ignoring the poor, the down trodden, the marginalized, the forgotten. Their songs rang loudly in the temple, but the cries of the vulnerable went unheard in the streets. God’s response? “I despise your religious festivals… Let justice roll on like a river.” (Amos 5:21, 24)

This passage forces us to ask hard questions. Are we guilty of performing worship while neglecting the weightier matters of justice? Do our prayers and praises carry into our treatment of others—into how we vote, spend, speak, and serve? God is not impressed with hollow ritual or beautiful songs if our lives contradict the words we sing. He desires a people whose worship flows from a heart that actively seeks good, resists evil, and advocates for those who are voiceless.

So today, hear the invitation: “Seek Me and live.” Not just in your quiet time, not just on Sunday morning; but on the street, in the workplace, in the home, in the voting booth, in the checkout line. Seek God in the way you advocate for others, the way you use your voice, the way you handle power. The God of justice is looking not just for worshippers, but for witnesses. God desires people who live what they believe and let justice roll like a river in every corner of their life.

Questions

In what ways might your worship be disconnected from how you live during the week?

What would it look like for you to seek God through ethical action in your workplace, neighborhood, or relationships?

Application

Take time today to evaluate the consistency between your worship and your walk. Choose one area of your life, perhaps how you treat coworkers, spend money, or speak about others—and ask God how you can pursue justice and goodness there. Consider supporting or volunteering with a local ministry that serves the marginalized.

Closing Prayer

God of justice, forgive me when my worship becomes hollow and my life grows disconnected from Your heart. Open my eyes to the needs around me, and stir in me a passion for justice that reflects Your love. Teach me to seek You not only with words but with action: how I live, serve, speak, and stand. Make me a faithful witness to Your kingdom. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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