Good advise from a prophet.

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<p> Originally for Israel, this is as appropriate today as ever.

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<h4>Isaiah 1:10-20
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ^{<span id="en-NASB-17665" class="sup">10</span>}Hear the word of the LORD,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You rulers of Sodom;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give ear to the instruction of our God,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You people of Gomorrah.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17666" class="sup">11</span>}"What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?"
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Says the LORD.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the fat of fed cattle;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17667" class="sup">12</span>}"When you come to appear before Me,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who requires of you this trampling of My courts?
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17668" class="sup">13</span>}"Bring your worthless offerings no longer,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incense is an abomination to Me
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies--
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn assembly.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17669" class="sup">14</span>}"I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They have become a burden to Me;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am weary of bearing them.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17670" class="sup">15</span>}"So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will hide My eyes from you;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, even though you multiply prayers,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will not listen
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your hands are covered with blood.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17671" class="sup">16</span>}"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cease to do evil,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17672" class="sup">17</span>}Learn to do good;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seek justice,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reprove the ruthless,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defend the orphan,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plead for the widow.
</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ^{<span id="en-NASB-17673" class="sup">18</span>}"Come now, and let us reason together,"
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Says the LORD,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Though your sins are as scarlet,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They will be as white as snow;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though they are red like crimson,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They will be like wool.
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17674" class="sup">19</span>}"If you consent and obey,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You will eat the best of the land;
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;^{<span id="en-NASB-17675" class="sup">20</span>}"But if you refuse and rebel,
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You will be devoured by the sword "
<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truly, the mouth of the LORD has spoken.