Malachi 1:1-5.

Because life can so often not go the way we planned, we can begin to doubt the love of God. Religious cynicism, disillusionment, and discontentment settle in…and this is a reality that can often describe the people of God! God steps into this experience through His prophet Malachi as he turns our focus to the sovereign electing love of God. Main Idea = God’s love for His people is proved by His sovereign election and divine rejection.