Church notes - 4th July 2021
Malachi 2:17 - 3:12
If we aren't faithful... A day of judgement is coming.
vs 2:17
God is tired of hearing people's lame excuses. He is righteous and Holy, totally separate from sin.
2 Peter 3:3, 4
Cynical skeptics in the last days. Also in Malachi's day.
But there is a Covenant. The Jews were not fulfilling their part of it.
Malachi 3:1
John the Baptist.
Luke 1:76
Isaiah 40
Jesus is the second messenger.
Mark 1:15
Repentance is necessary. It is the first step in restoration. He calls us to account for our actions.
Matthew 3:12
Malachi 3:2
No one can stand. God's judgement is relentless and painful.
vs 7
We need to make the effort to change.
We need to give Him our attention.
Tithing
Everything belongs to God.
Psalm 24:1
We are stewards, caretakers of what belongs to God.
Tithing is a form of proportional giving.
You can't outgive God.
God loves a cheerful giver.
COVID gives us an opportunity to reprioritise our lives and realign our lives and priorities with Him.