Words that make God tired

You have wearied the LORD with your words; "Yet you say, "In what way have we wearied Him?" In that you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, And He delights in them," Or, "Where is the God of justice? – Malachi 2v17

The questions and answers continue in Malachi.

‘You have wearied the Lord with your words’ Malachi said. ‘How have we done that?’ the people asked. ‘Because you say ‘everyone who does evil is good in God’s sight and He delights in them.’

I think it is interesting to note what kinds of words make God tired. You know the feeling yourself. Sometimes you just get tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again. You just don’t want to hear it again.

That is how this is. These people were so hardened to God that they thought they could just carry on and do what they wanted and God would not do anything about it because they were His people.

I mentioned a few weeks ago that this can be a danger for those of us who believe in the doctrine of eternal security. People can think that because I am saved for eternity I can do whatever I want because I am safe.

This kind of thinking still wearies God. We can take our sin lightly because we are secure. We think we can just carry on and God won’t do anything about it.

Sadly, if that is our attitude the truth is that we really don’t comprehend salvation. We have swallowed the line that a person can be saved with a ‘1-2-3 pray after me’ experience. God is wearied anytime those who profess to be His people take sin lightly.

The real issue is that God does not take sin lightly. Today is recognised as ‘Good Friday’ and remembers the day of crucifixion when Jesus took my sins to the cross and carried them to the point of death. No wonder taking sin lightly wearies God! Sin cost Him the life of His Son!

We can never ‘call evil good’ by taking a light view of sin. The Lord calls us to His Table to remember His death until He comes again. We can’t do that while thinking our sin doesn’t matter to God.