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Sparking the Enthusiasm

October 8th, 2016 · No Comments

Haggai 1:14-15 (New Living Translation) 14 So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people. They began to work on the house of their God, the Lord of Heaven’s […]

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From This Day On

December 11th, 2010 · No Comments

Haggai 2:15-19 (New International Version 2010) 15 “‘Now give careful thought to this from this day on—consider how things were before one stone was laid on another in the LORD’s temple. 16 When anyone came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When anyone went to a wine vat to draw fifty […]

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A Bag with Holes in It

December 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Haggai 1:6 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough to be satisfied. You drink but never have enough to become drunk. You put on clothes but never have enough to get warm. The wage earner [puts his] wages into a bag with a hole in […]

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No Contentment

December 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Haggai 1:6 (New International Version) You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it. I am considering this verse in light […]

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Be Strong

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Haggai 2:4 (New International Version) “…Be strong all you people of the land,” declares the Lord, “and work. For I am with you,” declares the Lord almighty. This is a great verse to remember and recite before beginning a task or some work. be strong and work How many places could I use this verse? […]

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