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Haggai


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Hag 1:5 -7

Hag 1:5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD

your ways.

V6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye

not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled wi

you, but there is none warm; and he that ear

wages to put it into a bag with holes.

V7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider yo


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Resaon of Gods Displeasur

The Lord of Host

The Time is not yet come

This house lieth waste

Reason 1: Inconsistent with the Character of

Reason 2: Indifference of the People of God

Reason 3: Isolation of the House of God.


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Reason of Displeasure

Lk 9:59-61: 3 examples:

1) Let me first bury the deadSocial Obliga

2) Let me first prove the yokeSecular Obli

3) Let me first bid farewell at homeFamily

What are the priorities of our life?

They began well. It is not enough that we be


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Our Priorities in Life

2 Tim 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have

have kept the faith.

Rev 2:2 Church at Ephesus I know thy labopatience lost the first love.

Not that they did not give the Lord a place

Lord the place.

What place does Christ have in our life? Is h


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Displeasure of God - Review


your ways.

V7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider y

The Review of Gods Displeasure


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Review of His displeasur

Consider


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Review of his displeasur

Consider your ways 2 times; Consider


your ways.

Hag 1:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consid

Hag 2:15And now, I pray you, consider from

..Hag 2:18 Consider now from this day and up

that the foundation ofthe LORDS temple wa


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Int

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Consider


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Consider - How

eyes; Set heart upon; close; c

Penetratingly, Deeply, Passion

Thoroughly; end to end; com

Heb 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, parta

calling, consider the Apostle and High Pr

profession, Christ Jesus;Not a casual evaluation; But some seriou

Fixing

Forceful

Fully


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Consider


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Consider - What

Way:

Ways:

The walk;

The mann

State of Affairs of our life


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W

Consider


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Consider - Why

Evaluate & understand the connection b

of spiritual life and lack of success in eve

Dont you see what is happening to you.

Your job

Finances


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Consider - Why

Look into your past

What is the state tod

Why is it so?


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W

Consider


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Consider: When? Or How Often?

Hag 2:15And now, I pray you, consider

Hag 2:18 Consider now from this day an

At least when the affairs of your life is re

1Cor 11:28But let a man examine hims

of that bread, and drink of that cup.What are the goals of our life?


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The Result of His displeasure- H

6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye

enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with d

but there is none warm; and he that earnethwages to put it into a bag with holes.

7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider you

8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, a

and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glo

LORD.

H 1 6 11


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Hag1:6-11

9 Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; a

home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD o

mine house that is waste, and ye run every man10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from

stayed from her fruit.

11 And I called for a drought upon the land, and

and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, andupon that which the ground bringeth forth, and

cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.

Di l f G d Th R


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Displeasure of GodThe Re

The Result of His Displeasure

1. The Disappointment of the people Vs 6

2. The Discipline of God Vs 8 - 11

Th Di i t t f th


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The Disappointment of the p

Hag 1:6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; yenough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drinkthere is none warm; and he that earneth wages

it into a bag with holes. 5. Disappointments

1. Sow much bring in little : Lack

2. Eat - but not enough : Lack

3. Drink - but not filled : Lack 4. Clothe - but not warm : Lack

5. Earn wages - put in bag of holes : Lack

Th Di i t t


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The Disappointment

(1) Lack of Fruitfulness

Are we bearing fruit in our lives?

Fruitfulness? Gal 5:22,23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, p

gentleness, goodness, faith, V23 Meekness, t

such there is no law.

L k f F itf l


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Lack of Fruitfulness

2Pet 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the k

Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Growing Together Eph 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed toget

holy temple in the Lord.



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How can we be fruitful? Jn 15:5

V2 Every branch in me that beareth not

away: and every branch that beareth fruit may bring forth more fruit. V4 As

bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the

ye, except ye abide in me. V5 I am the v

branches: He that abideth in me, and I inbringeth forth much fruit: for without m



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2Pet 1:8 (DBY) for these things existing and a

make you to be neither barren nor unfruitfu

our Lord Jesus Christ;These things? faith virtue knowledge

patience godliness - brotherly kindnes



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How much increase?

Parable: Some 30 fold, some 60 fold & s

Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of knowledge of the Son of God, unto a pe

measure of the stature of the fulness of



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Ye have sown much, and bring in little

1) Plowing - Prepare the ground

To soften, hardened field. The seed can be sow

soil.Take the yoke upon us and learn of Him.

The animal understands the clear direction of talong.

2) Plucking

the Thorns - Weeds: Mk 4:19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnessof other things entering in, choke the word, and it



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3) Preparing the seed to sow. Seed is the word

Best seeds of earlier reaping season is kept asidseason.

4) Planting the seed (Sowing). Fall on good gro

Not left to chance. Sown or planted rightly in th

Casting the net on the right side. Jn 21:6

5) Pouring / Watering: Have compassion on sou

Water the ground with tears for perishing souls



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Eph 6:19 Pray - that utterance may be given

open my mouth boldly

Col 4:3Pray - that God would open unto usMt 11:38 Pray Lord of Harvest will send l

harvest

Ps 126: 5, 6They that sow in tears shall re

goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious come again with rejoicing, bringing his shea

Lack of Satisfaction


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Lack of Satisfaction

Ye eat, but ye have not enough

Many special meetings, seminars, programs

etc. Feeding: 1Pet 5:2As newborn babes, desire

word, that ye may grow thereby

It is not enough if you see the food, to be sa

Feeling:If the word touches you or hurt you from the Lord instead of being offended.

Allow the Spirit of God to touch you and stir

Digesting: Fed to the full. Yet not satisfied. Why it d


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g g y

There is no proper digestion. No proper chewing the

Go back and meditate on what we heard or read. Se

ways.

Doing: We hear and not do. Jam 1:22.Phil 4:9; Those things which ye learned, received &

Teachers example

We preach and do not practice. How often we hea

We preach what we do not fully believe. One on Tri

dont believe.

Ac 1:1- Lord; 1Cor4:17Paul; Ezr 7:10; Ct Mt 23:3 Phari

do not.