14/03/2023

引言：

感恩回顾15周年！神的作为需要时间来证明····

一、生在福中不知福？（1:1-5）

神爱世人，更爱以色列，当然包括亚伯拉罕和他的子孙；以色列（雅各）和以扫（又称以东）当然也都是神所爱的，但是为什么他们的地业和后代却遭受咒诅呢？因为曾经是生在福中不知福，不知感恩敬畏神。

二、处于恶中不知恶？（1:6-8）

不认主为主，不让主作主，这在神的眼中是恶的。
在奉献的事情上显出自己的心态轻视神，非常不认真也是恶的。
甚至连属灵领袖（祭司）都是这样，这岂不是处于恶中不知恶吗？

三、何为适当的回应？（1:9-14）

1.及时认错悔改是出路（V9-10）
及时祷告悔改，这行动一向都是所有错误、犯罪、恶化事情的积极出路急转弯。
关上殿门，就是不要让人继续往错误献祭的事上继续败坏。这是领袖在整体错误的事情上当付的代价。

2.外邦人因敬畏而蒙恩（V11）
外邦人中也有敬畏神的人，原来敬畏的心态是可以自发的，不一定是因为明白律法，被律法规定了才做出来。

3.警觉言行免于冒犯神（V12-14）
对于冒犯亵渎神的事，可以是言语或行为，我们的心态不对就会说不对的话，做不对的事。因为我们要留心保守自己的心思。

总结：我们要定意敬畏神

你是个对神认真的人吗？
对神不要无知，对人生才有真正的智慧和蒙福！

Malachi 1: Do you know God?
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/03/2023
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction:

Thanks for reviewing the 15th anniversary! God’s deeds take time to prove…

1. Not knowing the blessings when blessed (1:1-5)

God loves the world, and loves Israel even more, including Abraham and his descendants of course; Israel (Jacob) and Esau (also known as Edom) are also God’s beloved, but why are their inheritance and descendants cursed? Because they did not know their blessings when they are blessed and did not know how to be grateful and fear God.

2. Being in the midst of evil and not knowing the evil (1:6-8)

Not recognising the Lord as the Lord, not allowing the Lord to be the Lord, is evil in the eyes of God.
It is also evil to show one’s attitude of despising God and to be irresponsible when doing His work.
Even spiritual leaders (priests) are like this. Isn’t this not knowing evil in the midst of evil?

3. What is the appropriate response? (1:9-14)

(1). Timely admittance of mistakes and repentance is the way out (V9-10)
The act of timely prayerful repentance has always been the positive way out of all wrongs, sins, and exacerbations.
To close the door of the temple is to prevent people from continuing to be corrupted by wrongly offering sacrifices. This is the price a leader pays for being totally wrong.

(2). The Gentiles are blessed with fear (V11)
Among the Gentiles, there are also people who fear God. It turns out that the attitude of reverence can be spontaneous, not necessarily because they understand the law and are stipulated by the law.

(3). Be vigilant in Words and deeds to avoid offending God (V12-14)
For things that offend and blaspheme, be it Words or actions, if our mindset is wrong, we will say the wrong things and do the wrong things. Therefore, we must guard our minds carefully.

Conclusion: We must be determine to fear God

Are you serious about God?
Don’t be ignorant about God, only then you can have real wisdom and be blessed in life!