RETURN to ME: Reading With the People of God #16ნიმუში

When Worship Misses the Mark

There’s a tension in today’s readings that hits close to home. Amos exposes a hard truth: God isn’t pleased with worship that’s disconnected from justice and righteousness. Empty rituals and sacrifices mean nothing when lives are out of sync with God’s heart (Amos 5:21-24). It’s a challenge to examine whether our own faith practices truly reflect God’s desire for mercy and integrity.

Meanwhile, in Mark, Jesus teaches about the cost of discipleship—the radical commitment to follow Him fully, even when it’s hard. He calls us to live with humility, to reconcile quickly, and to be willing to make difficult choices for the sake of others.

Both Amos and Jesus are calling us to look beyond the surface. True worship isn’t just what happens in church—it’s how we live every day.

So here’s the question: What parts of your life might be “worship” that misses the mark? How is God calling you to realignment, real faith, and real action?

The invitation stands: return not just in word, but in deed.