Gods Blessing: Fleeting or Fulfilling

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?
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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• Haggai The Prophet
• Called Gods people to the right priorities
• Knew what was important, what had to be done and
  challenged Gods people to do it.

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• The People
• Started rebuilding the temple with the right
  attitude.
• Slipped back into the wrong behavior and the work
  came to a standstill.
• Discouraged and put priorities in wrong place.
• Got stuck in a rut.

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• God His Message
• God was inclusive and interactive.
• Haggai 1 3-6
• Question Why are we not prospering?
• Question Where do you place God in your life?

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• Haggai 1 7-11
• We are
• Called to look after that which is Gods.
• God is speaking about the physical temple but
  this can also refer to our spiritual lives as
  well.
• Want Gods anointing and blessing on our lives
  but we dont want it to cost us anything.
• Ex Benny Hinn
• Seeks out Gods priorities first and also has his
  priorities in order as well.

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• Haggai 1 12-15
• If we are willing to be obedient, God will be
  there to motivate, encourage bless us.
• Haggai 2 1-5
• Gods Spirit NEVER leaves us.
• We dont ever have to be afraid.
• Haggai 2 6-9
• Gods promise to us as a church
• We need to claim it, believe it and walk in it.

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• Haggai 2 10-18
• Challenge to the city and nations.
• Live in a false security
• Results of the Benny Hinn Crusade
• Calgarians are blind to their need.
• To those who return to God, true blessing will
  come.
• Haggai 2 20-23
• Signet Ring
• Guaranteed the authority or authenticity of a
  letter.
• God was sealing His promise with His signature.
• He chose us to be His special children.

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Gods Blessing Fleeting or Fulfilling?

• Conclusion
• Put God first in our lives.
• Get our priorities straight.
• Quit worrying.
• Receive His blessing and strength.