In Light of God's Love: A Bible Study on Malachi

By Stacey Salsbery

Does God still love us? If so, why is life so difficult? In the post-exilic days of Malachi, the Israelites were experiencing circumstances that made them doubt God's love. The glory of the Davidic empire had long been whittled down to twenty or thirty square miles. In addition, Israel continued under Persian domination. On a national scale, Israel held no weight and was not increasing in power, which made them question many things, including God's faithfulness. Is it vain to serve God?

In response, God points out six categories that Bible scholars call disputations that reveal it's not God who was unfaithful to Israel but Israel who was unfaithful to God. God never stopped loving Israel, but did Israel love God? That was the real question. Did they love Him with their worship? Did they love Him through their marriage? Did they love Him with their finances? The bottom line is that Israel failed to worship God properly because Israel failed to see God properly.

If unwanted circumstances have clouded your spiritual vision, the book of Malachi will help you see clearly again. Even when you can't see or feel it, God loves you with faithful, fierce, and forever love. There is no greater love than a holy and righteous God hanging on a cross to pay the penalty for our disgusting sins. God alone sees the beginning from the end, so where do we look when circumstances are bleak, life feels confusing, and nothing is going the way we planned? We look to the gospel and remember Christ hung on that cross for us. In light of God's love, we trust the Lord to fulfill His promises according to His perfect sovereignty instead of our imperfect plans.

Features: 7 weeks of homework (5 days a week)Verse-by-verse teaching through the book of MalachiCovers a wide range of topics including worship, marriage, parenting, divorce, finances, tithing, justice, faithfulness, repentance, rewards, and moreCan be studied individually or in a group. Group questions are included each weekWritten for women but suitable for menBenefits: Discover the Scriptural treasures within the book of MalachiLearn that God loves you even when circumstances appear otherwiseKnow God more so you can love God moreSee Christ in the Old TestamentGain a better understanding of how the Old Testament fits with the New TestamentAuthor: Stacey Salsbery is a writer, speaker, Bible study teacher, farmer's wife, and full-time mother of four. Or as she likes to say: Present of Home Operations. Her favorite thing in the world besides her family, a morning cup of coffee, and a good long run is diving deep into God's Word. Stacey loves inspiring women with the treasures of Scripture. God's Word is not only food for the starving soul, but it is fun You can find more of Stacey's challenging, yet practical and personal devotionals at staceysalsbery.com.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BMSP2N6V
• ISBN13: 9798364493484
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"