Leader Note:

READ: Haggai 2:1-9 1.) How long had the people been working on the temple? How was it going? 2.) In the building process, how were they tempted to COMPARE and get discouraged by LACK of PROGRESS? 3.) What three commands are given in verses 4-5? How do these commands provide the solution for a discouraged life? 4.) From those same verses, identify God’s promise, which gives confidence to the people that they can successfully follow His

commands. 5.) What are some of the things in verses 6-9 that God says will follow obedience?

Everything and Nothing – Haggai 2:1-9 “Discouraged No More”

1.) In what ways are you tempted to be discouraged? 2.) In what ways are you tempted to play the COMPARISON game with others? Where does that lead you? 3.) Based on the last 7 days, how much of your work was motivated by pleasing others or by pleasing God? Rate yourself:

PLEASE PEOPLE PLEASE GOD

1.) Read Ephesians 6:10 – What would walking in God’s strength look like in your life? 2.) Read Colossians 3:23-24 – In what areas are you focused on pleasing others (or yourself) instead of the Lord? 3.) If I really believed that God would supply His PRESENCE, POWER, POSSESSIONS, and PEACE how would my life be

different this week?

In mutual ministry time, please share with the group any areas of discouragement in your spiritual life. How specifically will you combat that discouragement this week as God supplies you with His PRESENCE, POWER, POSSESSIONS, and PEACE?

“Discouraged No More” –10.1.17

4.) Would you say that you are hungry for more of God’s presence in your life? Do the things you ask for in prayer reflect this?