More Than Deserved

One of the surprising aspects of reading Malachi 3 is to note that the people of Israel complained about God not holding up His end of the covenant, because of the difficulties they were experiencing, but God points out that their difficulties were a result of their covenant unfaithfulness! Yet, God’s grace and faithfulness kept Him annihilating them, as the covenant stipulated. Note the beautiful words of Malachi 3:6—7:

“‘For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,’ says the LORD of hosts.’”

Have you thanked the Lord for His grace & faithfulness towards you today?  Remember, even in the midst of experiencing God’s correction we are blessed more than we deserve.