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Proverbs 21:27

Religious performance by someone living in wickedness is not just neutral — it is an abomination to God. God is not interested in ritual without righteousness. The verse intensifies: when the wicked person brings sacrifice with deliberate wrongdoing in mind (perhaps using religion to cover their sin), the offence is even greater.

Memory phrase: God sees your heart, not just offerings.

Talk about it: Why does God care about what is in our hearts when we pray or worship?

Prayer: God, make my heart clean before I worship.

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