daily reading 20.1 (Haggai 1:7–11)

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023

Our opening prayer for this Easter week:

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
Revealer of God’s Holy Word,
You come to us from God’s great throne,
From God, the Father and the Son,
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.
 
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
Enlighten us by that same word;
Unless your grace the power should give,
None can believe in Christ and live,
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
Increase our faith in our dear Lord;
Teach us to know the Father's love,
And his dear Son, who reigns above:
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God.

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God,
Lead us to love your sacred Word;
The holy flame of love impart,
That charity may warm each heart;
O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God. Amen.

Haggai 1:7–11

  • The LORD of Armies says this: "Think carefully about your ways.
  • 8 Go up into the hills bring down lumber, and build the house; and I will be pleased with it and be glorified," says the LORD.
  • 9 "You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why?" This is the declaration of the LORD of Armies. 
  • "Because my house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
  • 10 "So on your account, the skies have withheld the dew and the land its crops.
  • 11 "I have summoned a drought on the fields and the hills, on the grain, new wine, fresh oil, and whatever the ground yields, on man and animal, and on all that your hands produce."
Helpful notes on Haggai 1:7–11



For yourself pray:

  • That God in Christ helps you give much more careful thought to your habits

For others pray:

  • That God keeps your congregation from judging people by their circumstances

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

 

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