What a direct challenge thru Malachi (from the Lord) to His people?! Sometimes we just need the direct.
""Your words have been arrogant against Me," says the Lord. "Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' You have said, 'It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept His charge, and that we have walked in mourning before the Lord of hosts?" Mal 3:13-14
As we close another season in our lives maybe we need the same direct loving word. Where is your heart towards the Lord? His service? How are you loving your spouse, family, the church, and unbelievers? This is a good reflection to bring to the Lord. If repentance is needed, do so! Let's be living through legacy of Jesus. And let's remember as our Spirits are renewed in Jesus, "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
"Surely my soul remembers And is bowed down within me. This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." Lam 3:20-23
Let's give Him our burdens. Today is a new day! Let's rejoice. Great is the Lord's faithfulness!
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