God wants us to put our priorities in order. That is the message of Haggai, the Old-Testament prophet.
In 586 BC, Babylon had leveled Jerusalem and carried off many of its people as prisoners of war. During this period of exile, the Medes and Persians defeated the forces of Babylon. Soon after, Cyrus, the king of Persia, freed various peoples that the Babylonians had captured. Cyrus encouraged the Jew to return home to rebuild their city and its temple.
In 538 BC, God’s people returned to their home and began their work. There were hinderences and the rebuilding of the temple was, for the most part, placed on hold for a decade. The prophet, Haggai, encouraged the people to once again make the rebuilding of God’s house a priority.
Key Verse:
“This is what the LORD Almighty says:
‘Give careful thought to your ways.’ “
Haggai 1:17
‘Give careful thought to your ways.’ “
Haggai 1:17
Love that verse! Thanks for sharing it. I will be stopping by again. Take care, Renee
Give careful thought to your ways.
I love that. Because isn’t it just the essence of being a good person? Uh huh, I like it.
Justine 😮 )
Again, one of my favorite verses Secondary Roads…..
You are such a blessing every day but I adore your Sunday posts. To say that you are an inspiration is an understatement 🙂
Have a joyous Sunday my friend and …….
Steady On
Reggie Girl