“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written from Him for those who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name” (Mal. 3:16).
This verse testifies to an unusual outpouring of God’s grace and favor upon a group of people who served Him with their hearts in the midst of a society inclined to rigid legal code.
Three activities mentioned in this verse assure us of access to this same grace and favor: 1) speaking to one another, 2) fearing the Lord, and 3) meditating on His name.
- Speaking to one another
- Fearing the Lord
This word fear does not refer to nervous compulsion or a guilty conscience, but to reverential awe, of being afraid of displeasing the Lord. According to Isaiah 11:2, this is one of the seven Spirits of God. It is available and desperately needed today. All we have to do is to pray and we as individuals, a family, or a church will receive this reverent Spirit. - Meditating on the name of the Lord
The powerful, majestic, glorious name of God became the object of these people’s meditation.
Don’t you enjoy the fellowship of other saints when the conversation is about the Lord and His doings? The Lord took notice of such conversation and rewarded it.
Because they did these things, the Lord wrote a book of eternal remembrance for His people. He will do the same for us: we can make history by applying this verse.
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Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.