Bishop David concludes his series for Lent 2024.
Bishop David has recorded a series of evening devotions in Haggai to take us through the 40 days of Lent from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday. These will be released in the early hours each morning on the Diocesan YouTube channel & Facebook page so that you can use them at a time that suits. They will also be made available as a post on the St Molua’s website and Facebook page each day.
Day 40
At the end of our series God says to us as he says to Zerubbabel through Haggai, “I have chosen you, declares the Lord of hosts.” No matter what we face, God is on the throne, and he is with us.
Day 39
Zerubbabel’s line, the line of David, will continue all the way to Jesus. God can be trusted to fulfil his promises but while we wait, let us give ourselves wholly to his service.
Day 38
Zerubbabel, originally referred to as ‘Governor’ is now called God’s servant. We must pray earnestly that God will raise up leaders for the work of his kingdom, and for the glory of his name.
Day 37
The prophet is saying that those who oppose God’s laws and God’s ways will ultimately be overthrown. The Word of the Lord will last forever. Don’t give up!
Day 36
God choses Zerubbabel to lead the people through dark days, but God is still at work. So too in our day, God is alive and at work so let us remain steadfast, abounding in the work of the Lord.
Day 35
When Haggai was writing, his world like ours, was in turmoil. Now, as then, God’s Word and truth must be proclaimed to every generation. “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.”
Day 34
Consider the resurrection of Jesus. To believe it strains credibility, but true Christian belief takes us beyond the rational. We stand upon and trust what the Old and New Testaments tell us about the risen Jesus.
Day 33
Take time to consider what your lot would be if God had not sent Jesus to the cross. Let us truly appreciate what he has done for us. “Yes, Jesus loves me.”
Day 32
Haggai takes us to the God of creation, redemption, and sanctification – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – who blesses us.
Day 31
Let us consecrate ourselves to God and his service and live lives that are worthy of our calling.
Day 30
The people took what was rightfully God’s to satisfy themselves. It didn’t work out well. Lord, help us to be generous people.
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