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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 2, 2009 7:13:27 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Haggai 2:4-9 ---------- 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 splendor, says the LORD of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts. The latter splendor 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 of judgment - re-creation. First temple - destruction of Jerusalem as judgment - second temple built. God's ongoing struggle with humanity is a story of choosing - failure to abide in God's covenant - recalling. God keeps working to renew his creation an his church. Seek the strength of God to remain faithful. Seek the grace of God when you are not.
Prayer ----------- Fill me with your Spirit, Lord, so that I may walk faithfully with you. Amen
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