Sermon Notes:
- Time frame: after the Israelites come back from exile in Persia, back to Jerusalem
August 29, 520 BC
Haggai 1: 12 – Sept 21, 520 BC - They are experiencing their consequences and then recognize it. The people immediately got to work. They obeyed and believed.
- God’s Word accomplishes what God wants to with God’s people
- Believed it, acted on it, and feared the Lord.
- Fear included reverential awe of God and terror.
- God is an immense being. Terrifying.
- He speaks things into being but loves us.
- This should shape the way I live my live.
- Gods words moved through His people.
- The difference with the prophet, Haggai, than other prophets, is all the people listened, believed and took action.
- “I am with you,” declares the Lord.
- For 16 years, they neglected what he was saying, now they have been revived or stirred up. They have been given a new fresh passion. They changed their perspective.
- God encourages and renews/revives their heart. He steps in, and they obey.
- You cannot passively start or wait until you feel ready. God’s people have to work with him.
- Where is God calling you out to do?
- Am I choosing to follow the Lord whether or not I feel like it?
- Trust him, take a step forward and walk in faith.
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2023-02-26 12:11:55
