Saturday 5 October 2024

Malachi 3:16-18 – How should we conduct ourselves?

No one can ever get away from our all-knowing and all-seeing God. He sees and knows everything. How we live our lives is essential, especially those called by His name. Malachi 3:16-18 tells us that He notes everything we do and knows the distinction between them.

Malachi 3:16 says that God knows those who respect and fear Him. He is aware of their gathering and the things they discuss. He pays attention by listening to their conversation. He notes their faithfulness and records it on a little scroll called “the Book of Remembrance.”   

Verse 17 says He treats them as His treasure, His precious possession, on the day of His judgment. He endears them to Himself and shows mercy, protects, and spares them, like a father sparing his obedient children. Knowing that God will deeply love and tenderly care for them is a source of great comfort.

Verse 18 says that God can distinguish between the righteous and the wicked. And between one who serves Him and one who is not. His justice will be evident. The lives and destinies of the faithful and the unfaithful are distinct and distinguishable.

Remember that God sees and knows everything. He takes note of those who respect and fear Him and treasures them. His justice will distinguish between the righteous and the wicked. Living faithfully for the Lord is a testament to His goodness and our response to His grace. It is an investment in the future and allows our character to be honed. Let’s seek to live faithfully to testify to His goodness.

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