The Problem with our Worship

Malachi 1: 6-14

DESPISING God’s name – v. 6

• The greatest NAME for God in the Bible – Father
• The greatest THREAT to authentic worship
• They no longer feared God
• God alone DESERVES our reverence and worship

DEFILING God’s Altar – v. 7-14

• With less than their BEST in worship
  • Defiled food and blind, lame, sick, and stolen animals
• With a bad ATTITUDE in worship
• Do we offer God our best in worship or do we just go through the motions?
• God DESERVES our very best in worship
  • He deserves the full attention of our MIND
  • He deserves the full DEVOTION of our heart
  • He deserves the full generosity of our RESOURCES

Desiring God’s GRACE – v. 9

• God OFFERS us grace and mercy
• God expects our REPENTANCE
  • A change in heart and mind that leads to a change in behavior

Matt Wethington