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God Makes All the Difference. Haggai 2:1-9. God Makes All the Difference. The discouraging situation . They were looking back at what they once had. They saw what they were building as inferior to the former temple . God Makes All the Difference. The discouraging situation.
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God Makes All the Difference Haggai 2:1-9
God Makes All the Difference • The discouraging situation. • They were lookingback at what they once had. • They saw what they were building as inferior to the formertemple.
God Makes All the Difference • The discouraging situation. • The reality of the situation. • Their strength comes from God’spresence. • God remained with them, driving out fear.
God Makes All the Difference • The discouraging situation. • The reality of the situation. • The coming glory. • God will remove the shameful from His temple. • God will fill His temple with glory. • The temple still belongs to Him and that is what makes the difference. • Peace will come to a tumultuous land.
What does that mean to me? • When you look at our church now, do you see it as “inferior” compared to former years? • Our numbers are lower. Our budget is lower. Our ministries are struggling.
What does that mean to me? • Be strong to continue the work, for God is with us! • The Holy Spirit remains with us and empowers us to do His work. • God wants to remove our shame and announce His glory.
What does that mean to me? • This church still belongs to God. That is what makes the difference. • We are here to bring peace to a community that has no peace.