Disappointments with yourself, others, God, so common.
Haggai can be dated: 1:1 Aug. 29, 520 B.C., 1:15, Three weeks later, Sept. 21 the temple work begins. Now in Chapter 2, almost a month later, Oct. 17. How easy it is to begin a new project, then after newness is over, the questions of doubt come: can I make it through… can I keep this commitment. One of my counseling instructors, an ordained minister, said that it was his practice to meet with a couple a few times for their wedding, but then he required that a year after they were married they come in and talk. He felt it was only after the honeymoon, after the dust had settled, after the couple had worked through some of the issues, only then could he be help them sort through stuff. The Lord sends Haggai back to the people. After the initial burst of energy, when disappointment and doubt creep into their minds, the Lord sends Haggai to bring a word of encouragement to focus them on the Lord once again.
Haggai can be dated: 1:1 Aug. 29, 520 B.C., 1:15, Three weeks later, Sept. 21 the temple work begins. Now in Chapter 2, almost a month later, Oct. 17. How easy it is to begin a new project, then after newness is over, the questions of doubt come: can I make it through… can I keep this commitment. One of my counseling instructors, an ordained minister, said that it was his practice to meet with a couple a few times for their wedding, but then he required that a year after they were married they come in and talk. He felt it was only after the honeymoon, after the dust had settled, after the couple had worked through some of the issues, only then could he be help them sort through stuff. The Lord sends Haggai back to the people. After the initial burst of energy, when disappointment and doubt creep into their minds, the Lord sends Haggai to bring a word of encouragement to focus them on the Lord once again.
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