Malachi, like so many other places within the Old Testament, tells us about the truth of the human condition. We are rebellious people. And even the pain of exile and the joy of being brought back from such a dark place is not enough to captivate or hearts. Malachi tells us that there will have to be another to come.
Most recently, I’ve finished my Read. Write. Pray. journey with the book of Malachi. It’s a short book, only 4 chapters long, but it has a lot to say! If you don’t know what “Read. Write. Pray.” is, read my article about it. Right at...
The book of Malachi is the end of the Old Testament. But God makes it clear that it is not the end of the Story He is telling. The best is yet to come.
Malachi 1:1-14—Read the Bible online or download free. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
What is the book of remembrance (Malachi 3:16)? What is recorded in the book of remembrance?
This free coloring page is based on the book of Malachi. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the Bible. Click here to 66 Books of the Bible Coloring Pages, Malachi Malachi Bible Coloring Page
Bible Verses About Divorce - Divorce is mentioned several times in the Old and New Testament, as God hates divorce, and there are very few exceptions where divorce is allowed in Scripture. God created marriage and intended it to be good for us. When sin entered, so did the breaking of relationships. Divorce has become common today, even among Christians. Let's take a look at the scriptures that talk about divorce. Download a free PDF of Hope-Filled Bible Verses to save as an inspiration of God's mercy and grace! Editor's Note:This is a general collection of what the Bible says about divorce; it does not presume to give advice for specific relationships resulting in divorce. If you are in an abusive relationship or would like to read more articles on divorce please see our suggestions below:;What Does the Bible Really Say About Divorce?12 Traits of an Abusive RelationshipWhat You Should Say to a Woman in an Abusive MarriageWhat Is Considered Verbal Abuse?The Truth about Emotional Abuse10 Habits that Can Lead to Divorce10 Hidden Consequences of Divorce Photo credit: © Unsplash/Joel Muniz
31. And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. { LUKE 2:37 } 30. And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched. { NUMBERS 11:2 } 29. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: { JOHN 16:22 } 28. And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. { JOB 16:26 } 27. Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: { 1 SAMUEL 12:23 } 26. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. { MARK 5:18 } 25. Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. { JEREMIAH 11:14 } 24. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and sojourner, as all my fathers were. { PSALM 39:12 } 23. And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts. { MALACHI 1:9 } 22. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. { 1 TIMOTHY 6:7 } 21. then hear their prayer and their supplication of heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause. { 1 KINGS 8:49 } 20. but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. { LUKE 22:32 } 19. And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. { MARK 5:17 } 18. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. { DANIEL 6:10 } 17. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. { 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 } 16. And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. { 1 SAMUEL 1:26 } 15. and so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name. { 1 KINGS 8:48 } 14. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. { PSALM 4:1 } 13. thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. { ISAIAH 26:3 } 12. even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; insomuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye are partakes of my grace. { PHILIPPIANS 1:7 } 11. When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the Lord, { ZACHARIAH 7:2 } 10. And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the Lord: { HAGGAI 2:15 } 9. Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the righteous cut off? { JOB 4:7 } 8. And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hid it not from me. { JOSHUA 7:19 } 7. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. { PROVERBS 15:8 } 6. Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? { JOB 4:7 } 5. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hid mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. { ISAIAH 1:15 } 4. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave there. So they went down to Bethel. { 2 KINGS 2:2 } 3. I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain and Lebanon. { DEUTERONOMY 3:25 } PRAYING IN A CRISIS !!!! # 1 > Scripture says that "the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" ( JAMES 5:16 ). Effective__that is exactly what we want our prayer to be, especially in a crisis. When we meet God's requirements, we can be confident that He'll not only hear our concerns but will also act on them in accordance with His purposes. # 2 > Requirement # 1__Fervent prayer. Motivated by a deeply burdened heart, fervent prayers are filled with passion and a strong sense of personal helplessness. They also have a narrow focus on some specific difficulty about which we care deeply. Scripture calls this type of prayer "laboring earnestly" ( COLOSSIANS 4:12 )
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