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Yes, according to the sources, God earnestly desires a heart that seeks to restore a personal relationship with Him and the resulting life transformation, rather than outward religious acts or vast offerings. The specific reasons are as follows:

*1. God's Appeal to Restore the Relationship*

God does not begin by listing Israel's catalog of sins in the courtroom, but calls out *"My people"* and asks *"What have I done to you? How have I burdened you?"* This question is not simply to confirm information, but to draw Israel back into relationship. God wants Israel to go beyond merely listing sins in repentance, and to reflect on where their relationship with the Lord began to drift apart.

*2. Desiring 'How to Live' Rather Than 'What to Offer'*

When the Israelites realized their sin, they responded not by changing the direction of their lives, but by increasing the scale of their religious acts. They worried about "what shall I bring before the LORD," mentioning year-old calves, thousands of rams, ten thousands of rivers of oil, and even their firstborn children.

God's Rejection: God makes clear that He does not desire greater wealth or more burnt offerings.
Religious Acts That Mask Anxiety: The larger the offering, the more pious one may appear, yet the distance from God may remain unchanged. God desires that the direction of our lives turn toward Him, rather than the habit of trying to settle the relationship with what we hold in our hands.

*3. The True Relationship God Seeks (Micah 6:8)*

What God truly seeks is summarized in three things, all grounded in relationship with Him:

To act justly: Practicing God's justice in daily life where interests are at stake.
To love mercy: Making God's grace and compassion not occasional kindness but the direction of life we hold onto.
To walk humbly with your God: This is the most essential part, meaning the attitude of walking with Him at His pace rather than insisting on our own way.

*4. Sacrifice Offered Through Life*

God desires honest living on the ground where we stand, rather than the form of worship. Without justice, love, and walking with God in our lives, any material offerings are in vain. Ultimately, what God desires is not formal sacrifice, but ethical obedience and personal relationship flowing from intimate relationship with Him.

In conclusion, God's purpose in bringing Israel to court and having them remember past grace is not judgment itself, but to have them recognize God's faithful love (hesed), return to Him, and walk with Him again.

It's like when misunderstandings have piled up between lovers—rather than sending expensive gifts, what the other person truly wants is sincere conversation and restoring trust by spending time together as before.