It has been said that no one can outgive God. The prophet Malachi tells us that, whenever we “shovel” tithes and offerings God’s way, the Lord will return them right back to us, only using a bigger shovel. But there is one caveat – we must do it discreetly, or the praise of other peopleContinue reading “A Bigger Shovel – Malachi 3”
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A Kingdom at Hand – Matthew 4
Having accomplished God’s will in preparing vast numbers of people for the arrival of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist would now retreat into the background. He had known all along that this would happen, and had warned his followers about it, but he did not foresee the virtual “cross” he would bear, leadingContinue reading “A Kingdom at Hand – Matthew 4”
A Blossom in the Desert – Matthew 11
While in the process of carrying out God’s important work, many of the Lord’s servants do suffer for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. John the Baptist’s ministry of preparing hearts for the appearance of Jesus was foretold of hundreds of years before by two of God’s prophets, Isaiah and Malachi. John had aContinue reading “A Blossom in the Desert – Matthew 11”
Settle Out of Court – Malachi 3
God watches over us all, but pays particular attention to the weak and the helpless. When Christ returns to rule and reign on earth in the last days, we will be held accountable for how we have treated the humble. Best to approach the Judge now, to confess any offenses or abuses we have made,Continue reading “Settle Out of Court – Malachi 3“
A Purifying Fire – Malachi 3
The prophet Malachi foretold of a day when God would appear in the flesh at the temple in Jerusalem. This prophecy would be fulfilled when Jesus Christ, born of Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit, came to bring the good news of His coming kingdom. Jesus would then offer Himself on a crossContinue reading “A Purifying Fire – Malachi 3“
God’s Messenger – Malachi 3
Malachi, the final prophet in the the Old Testament, foretells of another prophet who would arrive four hundred years later. We now know he was referring to John the Baptist, the herald for the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. 1 “See, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. ThenContinue reading “God’s Messenger – Malachi 3”
A Good Spouse – Malachi 2
From the earliest scriptures, God states that He did not design people to live alone. He takes the marriage relationship very seriously and has a deep interest in the way we treat our spouses. The gift of marriage does not come to everyone, but if God wills it for us, we do have certain responsibilitiesContinue reading “A Good Spouse – Malachi 2“
A Lamb Without Blemish – Malachi 1
The Bible clearly teaches that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23). Jesus went to the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, taking them all upon Himself. He voluntarily suffered a brutal death as a spotless sacrifice, one withoutContinue reading “A Lamb Without Blemish – Malachi 1“
Faith and Love – Malachi 1
Having returned to their homeland after a long, hard exile in Babylon, the people of Judah wondered if the Lord really did love them. In response, God sent them the final prophet writer in the Old Testament, Malachi. He assured them that, yes, God loved them as much as He always had, but still hadContinue reading “Faith and Love – Malachi 1“
God’s Perfect Timing – Esther 6
The evil Haman had manipulated King Ahasuerus (also called King Xerxes) to issue an irrevocable decree calling for the murder and plunder of all Jewish residents throughout the Medo-Persian empire, to occur on a certain day. To counter this, God had placed Esther in the palace as Queen, but thus far she had kept herContinue reading “God’s Perfect Timing – Esther 6”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 