1. Where do you most resonate with the complaint in Malachi 3:14–15 (“It is vain to serve God”)? Share a situation where faithfulness has felt futile or unrewarded.
  2. What are some common ways we let circumstances (good or bad) define our view of God and His care for us? How can we “fix our eyes upon Jesus” instead in those moments?
  3. In Malachi 3:16, those who feared the Lord “spoke with one another.” What do you imagine they were saying, and what does that teach us about how believers should talk together when life is hard?
  4. How does the picture of God “paying attention,” “hearing,” and writing a “book of remembrance” encourage you in areas where your obedience feels unseen or unnoticed?
  5. God calls the faithful few His “treasured possession” and promises to spare them like a father spares his son (3:17). What difference would it make in your week if you really believed God saw you this way?
  6. Malachi 3:18 says that one day there will be a clear distinction between those who serve God and those who do not. How does this future clarity help you live faithfully now when the line looks blurry?
  7. Read Malachi 4:1–3. How do you react to the contrast between judgment for the arrogant and joy/healing for those who fear God? What questions or tensions does this raise for you?
  8. What is one concrete step you can take this week to live as part of “the faithful few”—in your work, relationships, or private life—and how can this group support you in that step?