God's next to last word to Israel (and to us) is clear: don't ignore God's warnings, remember his word, and hope in the power of the gospel.
Since the day of God’s judgment is coming, devotion to God will be worth it.
We often want earthly treasure for serving God, but what we need to know is that those who serve God are his greatest treasure.
'Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.'
We don't want to have missed expectations about Jesus' coming. He is coming. He is refining his church, and he will judge the world one day.
You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?”
God cares about marriage and divorce. Our sexuality is a precious part of our humanity, and God wants us to glorify him with how we use it.
Though earthly leaders may be limited by their many faults & frailties, our great hope is that we have a perfect priest in heaven.
A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor?
God speaks to us in our thanklessness, selfishness, and cynicism by reminding us that his eternal, electing love for us never changes.