Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is Haggai 1-2 & Zechariah 1-2
Though Haggai message was to the Jews how had returned from the Exile to finish rebuilding the temple the question he asks is important for us to consider. "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?"
No, we may not be at a church which is in the middle of a building project but we are in a life where we can become so concerned with our own wants that we let the things of God slide to the side. It is easy, especially in a consumer-driven society, to be first concerned with our desires than with seeing God's work complete.
The temple represented the place where man and God meet and where a man could come to God for forgiveness. The people here were living in paneled houses or they were living above basic subsistence living, yet they weren't making sure the way to God wasn't open to all. In today's world, it would be those who are raising their standard of living and ignoring God's ministry to others in word and deed.
No God isn't against having good things, but if you have and aren't faithful in the ministry with your Time, Talents, and Treasures, then God will withhold his blessing.
So what is your first concern? Self or God?
Haggai Bible Project Video -- https://youtu.be/juPvv_xcX-U
Though Haggai message was to the Jews how had returned from the Exile to finish rebuilding the temple the question he asks is important for us to consider. "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?"
No, we may not be at a church which is in the middle of a building project but we are in a life where we can become so concerned with our own wants that we let the things of God slide to the side. It is easy, especially in a consumer-driven society, to be first concerned with our desires than with seeing God's work complete.
The temple represented the place where man and God meet and where a man could come to God for forgiveness. The people here were living in paneled houses or they were living above basic subsistence living, yet they weren't making sure the way to God wasn't open to all. In today's world, it would be those who are raising their standard of living and ignoring God's ministry to others in word and deed.
No God isn't against having good things, but if you have and aren't faithful in the ministry with your Time, Talents, and Treasures, then God will withhold his blessing.
So what is your first concern? Self or God?
Haggai Bible Project Video -- https://youtu.be/juPvv_xcX-U
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