A Passionate Heart – 炽热的心

MALACHI 1
玛拉基书 第1章

1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
1 耶和华借玛拉基传给以色列的默示。

A PASSIONATE HEART

炽热的心

Malachi was a very special prophet. He was the last prophet to speak before the long silence of 400 years and he had a real passion for speaking truth.
玛拉基是一位非常特别的先知。他是那四百年漫长的沉默之前最后发声的先知，他对传讲真理有着炽热的热情。

So, what did Malachi have a passion for?
那么，玛拉基的热情在哪里呢？

He had a passion or a burning desire for God, and for God’s honour. Look at verse 6 of chapter 1.
他有对神和神荣耀的热情与火热的渴望。请看第一章第6节。

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, wherein have we despised thy name?
子尊敬父，仆人敬畏主人。我既为父，尊敬我的在哪里呢？我既为主，敬畏我的在哪里呢？这是万军之耶和华对你们祭司说的。你们却说：「我们在何事上藐视你的名呢？」

Let me ask you… Do you have a passion for God’s honour and glory? Do you have a burning desire for God Himself?
让我来问你……你是否对神的荣耀和尊贵有热情？你是否对神自己有火热的渴慕？

He had a passion for the word of God. The word of God was being trampled underfoot. It was listened to but not obeyed, just like it is today. Does that make you burdened or even angry?
他对神的话有热情。神的话语被践踏，被听见却不被遵行，就像今天一样。这是否让你感到沉重，甚至愤怒？

He had a passion for God’s work. All through the book, especially in chapter 1, he sees the altar of the Lord being polluted (v.7). He sees eye service to the work of God and he is burdened and passionate to speak out under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
他对神的工作有热情。在整卷书中，特别是在第一章，他看见耶和华的坛被玷污（7节）。他看见人只是做表面工夫，他心中沉重，在圣灵的感动下热切地发声。

He has a passion for God’s people. They were living lives that appeared to the outsider, good and sacrificial lives, but in reality, within they were living lives that were a lie.
他对神的百姓有热情。他们的生活在外人看来似乎是良善、牺牲的，但实际上，他们内心的生活却是虚假的。

Let me ask you:
让我来问你：

What’s your passion and can God share his passion with you?
你的热情在哪里？神能否把祂的热情放在你里面？

Can He share what’s on His heart or are you indifferent to His voice?
祂能否向你分享祂心中的负担，还是你对祂的声音漠不关心？

There were many in Malachi’s day, who saw the same things, but said nothing… It is the same today.
在玛拉基的时代，许多人看见同样的事，却什么也不说……今天也一样。

Be open to the Spirit’s voice.
向圣灵的声音敞开吧。

Share God’s passion with the world.
将神的热情分享给世界。

Share God’s passion with His church.
将神的热情分享给祂的教会。

God bless you.
愿神赐福你。