JANUARY 11, Malachi 1:13-14

Imagine one day your dad comes home all excited about an important meeting. He talks about the preparations with your mum: what to wear, what to say, when to arrive, etc. Then, you ask him who he is meeting. He tells you that it is the President of America, the most powerful man in the world! Wow – that is such a privilege? Not anyone can meet with the President of America; you need to be someone important or useful to the President. Also, that person has to go to meet him at The White House, or some other special location. He would have to arrive early as there would be many security checks and tests, in order not to be late. He would also need to know where and how to stand, what to say and what best not to say. Whilst the President of America is the most powerful man in the world, he is but just a man. He falls sick. He makes mistakes. He has weaknesses just like you and me. Most of all, he is a sinner like any other. Our God is by far a greater and mightier King. For the chance to meet a man, whether it is the President of America or some other important people, many would do great things. However, for Christians, when we meet God, often we do not seem to care. God is available to meet us in prayer, anywhere, and yet we seldom take that privilege seriously. When we are able to go to church, some of us may go sulkily and grumpily. Beware, dear child, if you do not think it a privilege to pray or go to church to worship our great King and God, something is not right with your spiritual walk and your relationship with God.

Today, we may show reverence (respect and love) to God our great King by:
1. Dressing our __________(estb), to worship God.

2. Paying full attention to __________ __________(oGd’s ordW) when it is preached or taught.

3. Giving our tithe and __________ (ginoferf ) cheerfully to the Lord.

4. __________ (ginhepl) and serving our friends/others whenever they need us.

Thought: The great King deserves the greatest attention!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to be humble and grateful when I come before You as the great King. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.