5-10-08 Malchi 2:5 God Brings Life and Peace

Malachi 2:5 (NAS)
My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me, and stood in awe of My name.

Malachi 2:5 (NLT)
The purpose of my covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and this is what I gave them. This called for reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name.
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You were separated from God because of your sins. There was no way that you could overcome this separation; you did not have the equipment or the ability to bridge this gap. Therefore, Adonai drew up a contract, a covenant, to legally and forever change this situation.

Originally covenants were ratified with the blood from each of the parties. In order for this covenant to be ratified, God sent His Son Jesus, to be born of woman and to become the Son of Man.Jesus was both God and Man; therefore, when He shed His blood on the cross for your salvation, He was signing Adonai's contract with both the blood of God and the blood of Man. Jesus stood in the gap for you, so that you would no longer be separated from your Heavenly Father.

When you chose Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, you entered into the covenant that God had established. Through this, your dead spirit was made alive again. You were made fresh and strong; you were revived, repaired, and restored. Now you receive all the nourishment that you need from the Lord; He helps you maintain and preserve your life.

Wellness and happiness have become a normal state for you. You know that God desires your total health and increasing prosperity. You live in peace, rest, and safety. The Lord your God has made you whole and complete. God has made amends for the toll that sin took on you and has made your life good.

Adonai poured out His goodness and kindness upon you. He has done this so that you can learn to fear and revere Him. He desires your worship, as you stand before Him in awe. Soon you learn to prostrate yourself, bowing down in fear and respect of the Almighty. You see how small and insignificant you are without Him and you also see how great He is! You honor His name, which reveals His character and carries all of His authority. You know that the Lord Jehovah is lofty; He is higher than the heavens and is the Lord of both heaven and earth!