Sermon  Notes:

• Time frame: after the Israelites come back from exile in Persia, back to Jerusalem
  August 29, 520 BC
  Haggai 1: 12 – Sept 21, 520 BC
• They are experiencing their consequences and then recognize it. The people immediately got to work. They obeyed and believed.
• God’s Word accomplishes what God wants to with God’s people
• Believed it, acted on it, and feared the Lord.
• Fear included reverential awe of God and terror.
  • God is an immense being. Terrifying.
  • He speaks things into being but loves us.
  • This should shape the way I live my live.
• Gods words moved through His people.
• The difference with the prophet, Haggai, than other prophets, is all the people listened, believed and took action.
• “I am with you,” declares the Lord.
• For 16 years, they neglected what he was saying, now they have been revived or stirred up.  They have been given a new fresh passion.  They changed their perspective.
• God encourages and renews/revives their heart. He steps in, and they obey.
• You cannot passively start or wait until you feel ready. God’s people have to work with him.
• Where is God calling you out to do?
• Am I choosing to follow the Lord whether or not I feel like it?
• Trust him, take a step forward and walk in faith.