Post by Woody Williams on Apr 6, 2006 7:56:32 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Haggai 2:4-9
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Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O
Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you
people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the
Lord of hosts, according to the promise that I made you when you came
out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. For thus says
the Lord of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the
heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; and I will shake
all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come, and
I will fill this house with splendour, says the Lord of hosts. The
silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts. The
latter splendour of this house shall be greater than the former, says
the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the
Lord of hosts.
Devotional
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God builds and rebuilds. Creation - Flood - Re-creation. First Temple
- Judgment - Second Temple. God's ongoing struggle with humanity is a
story of the chosen in rebellion and the failure to live in the
covenant. God keeps waiting to renew the creation and the church.
Seek the strength of God to remain faithful. Seek the grace of God
for renewal when you are not faithful.
Prayer
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Renew me in mind, body and spirit, gracious Lord. Amen
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Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O
Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you
people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the
Lord of hosts, according to the promise that I made you when you came
out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. For thus says
the Lord of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the
heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; and I will shake
all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come, and
I will fill this house with splendour, says the Lord of hosts. The
silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts. The
latter splendour of this house shall be greater than the former, says
the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the
Lord of hosts.
Devotional
----------
God builds and rebuilds. Creation - Flood - Re-creation. First Temple
- Judgment - Second Temple. God's ongoing struggle with humanity is a
story of the chosen in rebellion and the failure to live in the
covenant. God keeps waiting to renew the creation and the church.
Seek the strength of God to remain faithful. Seek the grace of God
for renewal when you are not faithful.
Prayer
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Renew me in mind, body and spirit, gracious Lord. Amen