Where half-heartedness begins

We begin a new series in the book of Malachi. Israel's circumstances had caused them to question God's love for them and God's greatness which to half-hearted devotion to God. They still went to the temple and made sacrifices but they were just going through the motions. They lacked zeal for God. Israel was stuck in a kind of spiritual neutral. The book is a fitting one for today. Our circumstances can cause us to lose sight of God's love and greatness, and we too can fall into a kind of spiritual neutral. We still may be going through motions or giving God something, but it isn't our best. We are often marked by half-heartedness. This book acts as a great wakeup call and as a reminder of God's love and faithfulness.