Malachi 1:11


My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty ~ Malachi 1:11

A prophetic word has a double purpose: to bring hope and higher faith to the church as well as to warn and comfort and instruct the church. This prophecy exclaims the revelation of God’s name among all peoples of the world. His name will be great because He will be known, and He can only be known if He reveals himself. God reveals himself to the Israelite’s during a very dark time in their history, a four-hundred year darkness. Malachi gives the people a word – the Lord will come! The light will shine, offerings will be offered and incense will burn in praise to God. All will celebrate God in a spiritual worship, but also a worship which will invade every place. The Good News of Jesus Christ is opening up in new languages every year as it is translated. Countries far and wide know about the teachings of Jesus Christ, with very few still in the darkness of knowledge. There is a story I wish to share: The Rev. Mr. Broadhead, returned missionary from India, related a beautiful incident when preaching foreign missionary sermons in the county of Durham. Whilst in India it was made known to him that not far from his residence there was an extraordinary piece of architectural work in the shape of a temple, most luxuriously designed in white marble. This edifice was erected in memory of some female, but one of the things that specially attracted the notice of the missionary was the great number of arches which it contained. On nearing the entrance the attendants told him that if he whispered a word inside the building it would be re-echoed from every arch proceeding into the interior. The missionary breathed out the word “Jesus,” and instantly the echoes were resounding from every part of the building. The effect was magnificent. The desire of every Christian heart is-- “Let the echo fly The spacious earth around.”

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