A man kneels at a rustic wooden altar, his hands covering his face in grief or conviction. An open wallet rests in front of him, untouched, as soft light filters through a haze of blue and gray.

The Robbery in the Sanctuary

A man kneels at the altar, wallet untouched, heart heavy. This devotion from Malachi 3:8–10 explores what it really means to rob God—not just with money, but with our worship. When we withhold what belongs to Him, we lose more than we keep.

A weathered rural church with peeling white paint and weeds growing up the steps, bathed in soft morning light and surrounded by a misty treeline, evoking a sense of quiet abandonment and forgotten worship.

‘How Have You Loved Us?’

The walls still stand, but the worship has grown quiet. Malachi speaks into a silence built by generations who kept the temple but forgot the fire. God’s love has not changed, but His people have drifted. The burden of His word still falls heavy on those willing to hear.