2 Kings 6:24-7:20; Jeremiah 41:1-42:6; Hebrews 10:19-39
Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified.” Haggai 1:7-8 NKJV
After 70 years of captivity in Babylon, the Lord brought the children of Israel back to the Promised Land. An important component of their returning responsibility was to rebuild the Temple. With industry and enthusiam, the work was started, but then it stopped because of opposition from locals. So God sent two prophets, Haggai and
Zechariah, to challenge and motivate the people to return to the work. Sometimes we get lethargic in our service for God and He has to prompt us to start afresh. Do we need a renewing call from the Lord today? —Rosemary J. Richardson
Revive us again, fill each heart with Thy love,
May each soul be rekindled, with fire from above. —William Mackay