Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
Israel's refusal to listen cannot block the divine plan to save mankind, for from east to west the divine name is to become great among the Gentiles, and in every place incense with a pure offering is to be presented. That worldwide honor is to come through pure worship, and in institutional work this means honest and fair dealing that lets outsiders see clearly that no dishonesty taints the work, giving it the precious fragrance of a pure offering.
Offerings are refused when part is held back or when what is given is damaged, for they must be willing gifts of the very best from flock and field. In ancient Israel a meager offering brought a curse upon crops and herds and suffering upon households, while a fitting offering without defect was linked with blessing upon families and possessions. What is brought must never be lame or second-rate but the finest, as Israel was ordered to present sacrifices without blemish, and the same rule calls for furnishing a house of worship that is fitting, convenient, and comfortable. The promise stands within a rebuke of worthless worship, demanding that what is given be pure and not grudging or flawed, so that skimpy gifts and crippled sacrifices from professed believers are hateful to Jesus.
No offering counts unless it is pure and acceptable, and funds gathered by corrupt amusements that indulge self are not received even when meant to advance church work. The same demand for purity reaches prayer and praise, which are not to be neglected nor hurried through in weariness and carelessness but to be rendered without haste and with understanding, thankfulness, and joy.