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Category: Faithfulness
Absolute Certainty
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son. Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9 This verse gives us a straightforward fact and a wonderful truth - God is faithful. It was Moses who first explained this truth to the people of Israel. In Deuteronomy 7:9 we read: “Know… Continue reading Absolute Certainty
Words of Encouragement
The Prophet Malachi Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. Malachi 3:16 Throughout most of the book of Malachi we see a people questioning God at… Continue reading Words of Encouragement
Unquestionable Love
The Prophet Malachi “I have loved you,” says the Lord. Malachi 1:2 Unlike all the other prophetic books, the oracle of Malachi opens with a declaration of love. It is a love that has run from times past to future times. This is God’s love for his people – an always-has-been, always-will-be love. For me,… Continue reading Unquestionable Love
Unveiling the Disguise
The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Do you always recognise the attack of the enemy? He can be more subtle that you might think, slowly chipping away at your armour, almost unseen. Something happens and although you feel slightly irritated by it, you… Continue reading Unveiling the Disguise
Acceptable Offering
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Genesis 4:7 In betraying God’s word, Adam and Eve were displaced from Eden and from their perfect union with God. The Lord… Continue reading Acceptable Offering
Jealousy Unleashed
Daniel 6:16 – Then the king commanded, and Daniel was bought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” Not everyone was happy with the amount of power and influence that Daniel had been given by Darius – ‘the presidents and the… Continue reading Jealousy Unleashed
Heart of Integrity
Daniel 6:4b – But they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. Daniel was a man of great integrity and was among those noted by the Lord for his righteousness, (see Ezekiel 14:12-14). Even though he was an exile, he… Continue reading Heart of Integrity
Malachi – God’s True Treasure
God’s True Treasure Malachi 3:16 – Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. Throughout most of the book of Malachi we see a people questioning God… Continue reading Malachi – God’s True Treasure
Malachi – God’s Boundless Blessing
God’s Boundless Blessing Malachi 1:11 – For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. The priests taught the people the ways of the Lord from the Torah. They were taught… Continue reading Malachi – God’s Boundless Blessing
