Now Is The Time Devotional - January 26

This is THE DAY we have been looking forward to all week – the Lord’s Day! NOW IS THE TIME!  Let’s prayerfully prepare our hearts for worship by reading Malachi chapter 3. What are some highlights from your reading? What impact does this have on your heart?

Let’s ZERO INTO Verse 1 – 6.

• Who do you think ‘the Messenger’ the Lord is sending before Him? – “John, the _____________” see Matthew 11: 7 – 10. 
• “The Lord you seek will suddenly come to His temple.” – this prophesy was fulfilled in Jesus’s 1st coming and cleansing of the Temple & it will fulfilled once again when He comes with great power and glory (this is prophesy with dual fulfillment). NOW IS THE TIME theme is based on this text. 
• What impact does the coming of Jesus have on us right now? ______________.

Prayer Prompt: “Abba Father, I humbly recognize the truth that Your Son is coming again with great power and glory. If He were to suddenly appear today, I pray that ____________________________________________________. I recognize that ‘now is the time’ for me to live reverently before You, for I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.”