Church notes - 4th July 2021

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Malachi 2:17 - 3:12
If we aren't faithful... A day of judgement is coming.
vs 2:17
God is tired of hearing people's lame excuses. He is righteous and Holy, totally separate from sin.

2 Peter 3:3, 4
Cynical skeptics in the last days. Also in Malachi's day.
But there is a Covenant. The Jews were not fulfilling their part of it.

Malachi 3:1
John the Baptist.
Luke 1:76

Isaiah 40

Jesus is the second messenger.

Mark 1:15
Repentance is necessary. It is the first step in restoration. He calls us to account for our actions.

Matthew 3:12

Malachi 3:2
No one can stand. God's judgement is relentless and painful.

vs 7
We need to make the effort to change.
We need to give Him our attention.

Tithing
Everything belongs to God.
Psalm 24:1

We are stewards, caretakers of what belongs to God.
Tithing is a form of proportional giving.
You can't outgive God.
God loves a cheerful giver.

COVID gives us an opportunity to reprioritise our lives and realign our lives and priorities with Him.