Love
Read Malachi 1.2-5
“‘I have loved you,’ says the LORD ..” (Malachi 1.2)
The closing book of the Old Testament provides a concise pastoral summary of the whole thrust of the Bible’s: that message is rooted always in the love of God and thus it’s no surprise that Malachi begins, with a bold statement God’s love for His people.
Has the wonder of God’s love for you stirred and energized you – or is it simply a truth you’ve embraced intellectually?
Why does God draw the contrast between His dealings with Jacob and Esau in such stark and startling terms?
Prayer: Often, LORD, these are the words I most need to hear from You – that You have loved me. Help me to rest secure, day by day, in that wonderful truth.