“The Call to Worship God with a Right Attitude”
10/15/06
Have you wondered: Does God really love me? Where is the
proof? Is my worship to the Lord authentic?
Do I really love God? Am I faithful in my relationships and in my
marriage? Do I really have genuine faith in Him? Is my financial giving to the Lord pleasing to Him? Is it enough? Is serving God really worth
it? Our study of Malachi will
answer these questions!
POINT
1- Those
who worship with a right attitude will discern RIGHTEOUSNESS Vv. 3:13-17
A.
Their attitudes have caused them say serving God was USELESS
They griped about the demands of worship, economy, harassment of
hostile neighbors, lack of justice in the world, about marriage, lack of
blessings.
B.
Their attitudes was rooted in an attitude of DOUBT
Read PSALM 73
C. Those with right attitudes responded with FAITH
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that
you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the
midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in
the world” Philippians 2:14-15
Story of Boy swinging bat as
best hitter in world…
What choice will you make today in your attitude? Will you be a light?
POINT 2- Those who worship with a right attitude will be VINDICATED 3:18-4:6
How many of you are looking
forward to be VINDICATED?
A. In that day God has promised to bring full JUSTICE
B. In that day God has promised to honor those who fear His NAME
“Indeed
I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not,
but lie -- indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to
know that I have loved you.” Revelation 3:9
C. A proper attitude will always be characterized by OBEDIENCE
D. In preparation for His vindication, God is sending ELIJAH
See Matt 17
If Elijah was to come
and speak with you, how would your attitude measure up to his prophetic
ministry? Let’s serve God with a purity
of heart and love for Him above all else!
Finish with Psalm
73!