Malachi 3:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When that happens, the worship and offerings from God's people will actually mean something to him again — like how it used to be back in the day when their hearts were really in it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's waiting for the day when our worship comes from a genuine place again, not just going through the motions.

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