Forgive me for asking...but its just that I have seen so many people seeking God for the blessings and not the relationship. A lot preach about material prosperity but what about the sole blessing that is being with Jesus Christ? Do you put things before God Himself? In Haggai 1:5-6, Haggai encouraged the people to finish rebuilding the temple. Opposition from hostile neighbors caused them to feel discouraged and to neglect the temple, and thus neglect God. God asked His people how they could live in luxury when His house was in ruins. You have to understand that the temple was the focal point of Judah's relationship with God, but it was still demolished. Instead of rebuilding, the people put their energy into beautifying their own homes. However, the harder they worked for themselves, the less they had, because they ignored their spiritual lives. Same thing with us. If we put God first, He will provide for our deepest needs. If we put Him in any other place, all our efforts will be futile. Caring only for your physical needs while ignoring your relationship with God will lead to ruin! Please let that sink in....!!!!
Haggai 1:5-6 "Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but 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.”
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