(A word for the Church- especially at this time, America. I did not write this lightly, but with fear and trembling…it is as much for me as everyone else)


Haggai1:3 Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? 5 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! 6 You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes!


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“Why do you work so hard for things that will perish…to live so comfortably and securely in this world without truly and sincerely contemplating the next?…Why do you neglect the more important things of Me…things that pertain to Life: - prayer, worship, study of My Word, fellowship with one another, evangelism and good works in my name?


You are working so hard, but you are never satisfied…because worldly things can never truly satisfy: Your toil and time is not for Heaven’s wages, but for earth’s…and so they go nowhere.”

Read Matthew6:19-33

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Haggai1:7 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! 8 Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild my house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honored, says the Lord. 9 You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest home, I blew it away. Why? Because my house lies in ruins, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, while all of you are busy building your own fine houses.


Revelation 3:18 So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see. 19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. 

Revelation 3:14-22

(Also Matthew 25:1-13)

I chasten those whom I love…and I love you”

Image from Warner Christian Resources 


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