Malachi 2:1 “And now, you priests, this warning is for you.
I’m still struggling with the notion that God has been baited into a shouting match with man, that He is defending Himself and His actions. That in no way fits the God of all creation that I know, and I know the issue is on my end. This is also the God of the Old Testament, prior to Jesus’s earthly life, death, and resurrection. Everything changed for us with Jesus.
Malachi 2:2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.
At its heart, this is a reminder to priests of how to live in covenant with God—revere Him and stand in awe of His name. I know that I am trying to be better at this, and in the face of a gorgeous sunrise or breathtaking mountain vista, I’m easily in awe of Him, but it is the quiet, ordinary moments that I’m still working on that same feeling of awe. I’m getting there. Slowly.
Malachi 2:5 “My covenant was with [Levi], a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name.
God of all creation, Thank You for the easily awe-inspiring moments and the moments of quiet joy. Help me to revere You and stand in awe of Your name every moment of every day. Amen.
Malachi 2:6 True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.
Have a blessed day.