Articles by Desiring God ‘Jacob I Loved’: The Heart Behind Election
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Mar 17, 2026 A preacher reflects on how familiarity dulls spiritual sight and why people struggle to believe God’s love. He resurrects Malachi’s memorable line ‘I have loved you’ to challenge skeptical hearts. He traces election through Scripture, contrasts human doubt with divine justice, and points to signs in the Christian life that signal God’s choosing.
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Familiarity Blinds Spiritual Sight
- Greg Morse compares a frequently seen oil painting in his dining room to how familiarity dulls our spiritual sight.
- Two household members couldn't recall the painting, illustrating how repeated exposure leads to spiritual blind spots.
Malachi's Love Claims Recenter The Heart
- Greg Morse emphasizes Malachi's opening declaration I have loved you as a corrective to spiritual forgetfulness.
- He urges believers to 'stare' and 'draw near' so this foundational claim becomes the reigning lens over their lives.
Skepticism Reveals Spiritual Blindness
- The people in Malachi respond with skeptical how have you loved us, showing that God's declared love can be met with distrust.
- Morse highlights that this skeptical question speaks for sinners who can't perceive God's mercies despite living within them.
