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14 May 2026 God did not merely encourage His people in Haggai. He gave them a command. “Don’t be afraid” (Haggai 2:5, CSB). Fear had… Read More »Do Not Be Afraid

13 May 2026 The Lord gave His people commands in Haggai 2. “Be strong.” “Work.” “Do not be afraid” (Haggai 2:4–5, CSB). But every command… Read More »I Am With You

12 May 2026 The Lord spoke directly into the discouragement of His people. “Be strong, Zerubbabel… Be strong, Joshua… Be strong, all you people of… Read More »Be Strong and Do the Work

11 May 2026 Mark Penrith reminds us that “obedience, however, does not immunise against discouragement.” The people of Judah had obeyed God. They returned to… Read More »When Your Work Feels Small

9 May 2026 The Lord did more than speak encouragement. He acted. “The Lord roused the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah,… Read More »Strength for the Work

8 May 2026 The people obeyed. Then God spoke again. “Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, delivered the Lord’s message to the people: ‘I am with… Read More »I Am With You

7 May 2026 The Word lands, and the people respond. “Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the entire… Read More »Obedience Together

6 May 2026 The Lord repeats His command. “The Lord of Armies says this: Think carefully about your ways.” This is not casual reflection. It… Read More »Think Carefully About Your Ways

5 May 2026 The Lord speaks again, and this time He points to their experience. “The Lord of Armies says this: Think carefully about your… Read More »The Hole in Your Pocket

4 May 2026 The word of the Lord comes with precision. “In the second year of King Darius… the word of the Lord came through… Read More »The Excuse That Sounds Right