Malachi 1:1
“The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.”
One Hundred years after Zechariah and Haggai had encouraged the people of Israel to rebuild their walls and their temple, the Lord sends His messenger Malachi to wake up the people once more, who had become complacent and lukewarm in their hearts.
Complacency is so mundane, mediocre and ineffective. It signifies the loss of compassion and fire. This can happen on the heels of success when one backs off or feels content – just as it did with the people Israel, after completing the rebuilding of their walls and their temple.
Keep moving forward in your walk, keep studying God’s Word, do not become complacent toward Him. Stay hot, not lukewarm.
The Truth
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16)
