“Go ahead, beg God to be merciful to you! But when you bring that kind of offering, why should he show you any favor at all? asks the Lord Almighty” (Malachi 1:9 NLT).
I see it almost every day in the lives of those wanting God’s blessing, but not willing to give up themselves and their desires. I hear it repeatedly in prayer requests and the ho-hum attitudes of those stating, “Well, I know what I should be doing, but….” I experience friends and family members who would love nothing more that God’s richest offerings in their lives, but they continue to allow sin to block the blessings.
Want to live the fullest and most rewarding life available to you? Give up the sins that are barriers between you and God. Want to live a life that reaps bounty and blessings, if not in this life, then in the one to come? Separate yourself from evil desires and ungodly ways.
Need mercy? Need grace? Need strength? Need peace? Then make sure there’s nothing, nothing at all, blocking the relationship between you and God.
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that God would begin to prepare hearts to attend the many Christmas outreach events planned by churches throughout the world.
