Category Archives: Haggai

The Best Way

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

At the point of writing Haggai 2:10-23, the harvest was small in Israel. The contamination of sin had limited the productivity of their crops. As the people obeyed God and took small steps toward His will, productivity followed. Activities in … Continue reading →

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Taking Courage With The Voice Of Truth

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Mark Shields

As brought out in yesterday’s post, the word of God comes through the prophet Haggai to inspire courage. In what ways can we be inspired in courage? One way is to listen to Christian songs or watch Christian videos. A … Continue reading →

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Take Courage

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

Pressure is mounting in Haggai 2:1-9 to rebuild the temple to the glorious state it was during Solomon’s time. The Lord is stirring the people to carry out the work (v.4). The word of God comes through the prophet Haggai … Continue reading →

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Priorities are the Foundation

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like the plans to building a house, the Bible is God’s plan for our life and priorities are the foundation. Build upon a solid faith in Jesus Christ. Condition the heart by remembering the lessons, applying them in life, and … Continue reading →

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The First Step

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

To get work done, the first step is to set priorities. Haggai 1 has a good lesson on priorities. To set up the historical context, the nation of Israel had been in exile in Babylon and the people began to … Continue reading →