Spoke often to each other

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. – Malachi 3.16-18

I love this. Here in Malachi there is a general indictment of the nation for their lethargy and lackadaisical spirit. Hey have forgotten about the reality of God in their lives. The end of prophecy was on the horizon.

And yet, here in all this, there were some who still feared the Lord. These who still feared the Lord spoke often to each other and thought about God and remembered Him and God wrote down their names in a ‘book of remembrance.’ God said ‘these people are mine. I will spare them, and when Messiah comes He will discern between them and those who do not follow God.

I need this right now. I need to remember that no matter what we are facing or how bad it gets or how many unfaithful there are that there still remains a small remnant. It is vital that those of us who strive to stay true speak often to each other to encourage and build each other up.

Wow. I don’t know if God still keeps a ‘book of remembrance’ for those who keep fearing God or not, but I do know that He still knows our hearts and we can be assured that we are His no matter what is going on on the outside.

Let’s be sure that we keep thinking on God and His goodness and who He is and  speaking often to each other as all around us seems to crumble.