The people of Malachi’s day had been restored to their homeland after being deported by their enemies. The temple, which had been destroyed, was rebuilt. Still, there was a significant discrepancy between what they believed God would do and the harsh reality of life in which they found themselves. As a result, the people became apathetic in response to God and failed to live obediently. God sent his messenger Malachi to call them to faithful living as they awaited the fulfillment of all of God’s promises. We, too, can find ourselves, disillusioned and disappointed by the state of things in our lives and world. Our prayer is that God will use His Word from Malachi to call you to wait faithfully for the God who always fulfills His promises.
