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Aligning with God: Insights from Malachi's Call to Spiritual Renewal

This audio-visual resource explores the profound messages found in the Book of Malachi, focusing on questions of identity and spiritual alignment with God. It addresses how to examine our relationship with God, confront our sinful behaviors, and seeks repentance as reflected in Malachi 1:2–3:5. Participants will learn to guard their spirits, honor God's name, and understand the importance of returning to Him. Discover how these ancient texts speak to contemporary spiritual practices and align our lives with divine purpose. Available in audio, PDF, and PowerPoint formats.

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Aligning with God: Insights from Malachi's Call to Spiritual Renewal

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  1. Spiritual AlignmentMalachi 2:17–3.5Doug Brownaudio, pdf, and power point available @ karenvineyard.org

  2. Definition: Alignment - to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position. To change (something/someone) so that it agrees with or matches someone or something else.

  3. IdentityDestiny

  4. 7 Questions in Malachi 1) How have you loved us?  Malachi 1:2. 2) How have we shown contempt for your name? Malachi 1:6. 3) How have we defiled you?  Malachi 1:7. 4) How have we wearied you?  Malachi 2:17. 5) How are we to return?  Malachi 3:7. 6) How do we rob you?  Malachi 3:8. 7) What have we said against you?  Malachi 3:13

  5. “So guard yourself in your spirit . . .” Malachi 2.15“So guard yourself in your spirit . . .” Malachi 2.16

  6. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4.17 • Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1.14

  7. “you have wearied the Lord . . . 2..17

  8. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” Luke 2.31-32

  9. v.5 Violating the Covenant • sorcery • adultery • perjury • depriving workers of their wages • oppressing widows and orphans • mistreating aliens • those who do not fear Him

  10. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3.5-6

  11. “I’ll do better . . . .” “I’ll try harder . . . ” “I’ll stop doing . . .”

  12. “I have loved you . . . “Malachi 1.2

  13. “When I became a man/woman I put childish ways behind me.” “Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13.11 & 8

  14. Who is this? • Are you ill? • I love you too, whoever you are. • What now? Did you crash the car again? • I don't understand, what you mean? • What have you done now? • ?!? • Don't beat around the bush, just tell me how much you need?

  15. Am I dreaming? • If you don't tell me who this message is actually for, there will be big trouble. • I thought we agreed we would not drink during the day. • Your mother is coming to stay, isn't she?

  16. Repeating Themes of Scripture • “set you hearts to honor my name.” 2.2 • “So guard yourself in your spirit . . .” 2.14 • “When God . . . by His grace . . . was pleased to reveal His son in me . . .” Galatians 1.15-16

  17. IdentityDestiny

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