"As a son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" Says the Lord Almighty." It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name.
"But you ask, how have we shown contempt for your name?"
Malachi 1:6
We just celebrated the 4th of July. The day America gained our independence from England. In some ways we still do honor our countries flag. We stand and sing the national anthem at sports events. When I grew up on a military base, when we would watch a movie in the one show movie theater we would stand as the national anthem played on the screen. Everyone on base had a respect for the flag and for the soldiers who were defending our country. Well, the soldiers were our fathers and mothers.
When it comes to God, do we give Him the honor that's due Him? Do we truly respect Him like we do with those in authority over us?
" You place defiled food on my alter."
" But you ask, 'how have we defiled you?'
"By saying that the Lord's table is contemptible. When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice crippled or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you?
Malachi 1:7-8
I was reading over this chapter yesterday while spending time with the Lord. Theses scriptures stood out to me strikingly so. How do we, as modern women give God our "Diseased, crippled or blinded animals?" We give God the left overs out of what God has given us. Here's an example;
Money is a pretty big thing in our culture. You may have a tight budget this month. The tithe you were going to give to God adds up to enough for you to get by for the month. You say "God, you know what I need. I need this money. I'll give you whatever's left. I know you understand where I am. Thanks Lord!"
The priests were not worshiping God with the right heart. Am I? Are you? I'm not going to keep talking like I usually do. Read over the scripture again. Ask God how you could be showing him contempt? Be honest with Him. Let Him lead you in this time.
Here's where I got the picture from...
https://www.pinterest.com/mland43/i-pledge-allegiance/
