Malachi

Be careful to not let certain books and certain texts get "type cast." This happens to actors frequently. They become so identified with a certain character, casting them in a different role becomes difficult because viewers only see them as a particular character. Malachi is often cast in our consciousness as the "tithe" book. But it is so much more!

One of the greatest gifts Malachi is to us is the lesson of self-reflection through the power of the Holy Spirit. In John 16, Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. In Malachi 1:2 reads, "...but you ask: How have You loved us?" In 1:7, "...yet you ask: How have we despised your Name?" And again in 2:14 and 2:17 respectively, "Yet you ask: For what reason" and "...yet you ask: How have we wearied Him?" And in 3:7, "...but you ask: How can we return?" And in 3:8, "...you ask: How do we rob You?" In 3:13, "...yet you ask: What have we spoken against You?" Seven pressing questions!

God wants to have a conversation with us, one that is prompted by the Holy Spirit, self examination! Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 13:5, "...examine yourselves..."

What questions are the Holy Spirit asking of you today?

Pastor Fred