The Hope of Glory: Hope in a World That Feels Unfair
Are you worn out from hoping for change, wondering if God still sees you, or trying to trust Him when nothing seems to move? Malachi 4 speaks straight into that tension. It presses on what we believe about justice, grace, and the kind of hope that holds when life bends under its own weight.
Senior Pastor David Rose walks through the final verses of the book and shows how God’s justice is certain, His care for those who fear Him is real, and how repentance shapes the way we walk through discouragement and broken relationships.
Pastor David takes honest questions and puts them in the light of the gospel. What does it mean that God judges with righteousness? Why does waiting matter? How do we know when real change is taking root in our lives and homes? If you feel the pull of compromise or the ache of disappointment, listen in. Be reminded that God’s timing is wiser than ours. The “sun of righteousness” is rising, even when the night stretches longer than we expect.
And this hope is not only for the future. God restores us now. He repairs our walk with Him, brings healing to our families, and pulls us back from the ways we drift. Repentance is the doorway, not a punishment. Through His mercy, God makes whole what feels cracked. He teaches us to trust Him again.
Key Takeaways
- God is a righteous judge. (Malachi 4:1)
- God blesses those who fear Him. (Malachi 4:2-3)
- God makes His message clear. (Malachi 4:4-5)
- God restores relationships through repentance. (Malachi 4:6)
The Gospel
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Reach outThe Gospel is the good news that God, in His love and holiness, refuses to leave us trapped in our sin. Malachi 4 sets the weight of that truth in front of us. A real day of judgment is coming, and none of us can face it on our own. Pastor David said it plainly: the root of wickedness sits in the soul. Our thoughts reveal the problem long before our actions do. If God were to deal with evil on the spot, no one would stand.
But the hope of glory is this. God provides the rescue we cannot provide for ourselves. Jesus Christ, the true sun of righteousness, stepped into our darkness. He lived without sin, carried the judgment we deserve on the cross, and rose again so that forgiveness and new life would be open to us. We are dead in sin, and only Christ can bring us to life. We carry the shame of our regrets, but Christ clothes us with His honor and His righteousness. Weakness feels permanent, but He gives the power of His Spirit.
When you turn to Christ in repentance and faith, the curse breaks. God restores you to Himself, and that restoration begins to spill out into the way you relate to others. Malachi ends with a promise that God turns hearts where repentance is real. He heals what is broken. He makes new beginnings possible where everything felt closed.
So the choice sits in front of you. You can keep walking in the darkness of rebellion and self-rule, or you can turn to Christ so He can restore you. The Gospel is not only for the last day. It is for this day. If you believe in Him, you will find life, hope, and the joy of knowing Christ above all. That is the hope of glory.