What is the message in the book of Haggai?

Haggai encourages those who have just returned from exile to remain faithful, obedient, and hopeful for God’s promise of a new Jerusalem. Haggai encourages those who have just returned from exile to remain faithful, obedient, and hopeful for God’s promise of a new Jerusalem.

What lessons can we learn from the book of Haggai?

Lessons on Discouragement from Haggai

Discouragement is spiritual. When the temple builders are encouraged and working hard, three times the text says that God had stirred up their spirits (1:4).
Discouragement is preoccupied with appearances.
God works in the gaps that discourage us.

How do I get God’s priority?

With this in mind, here are some tips that can help you make God your first priority this school year:

Start Each Day in the Word. Spending time in the Word each morning can help you to set your intentions for the day and align your plans with God’s.
Get Involved in a Christian Community.
Rest in the Lord.

When God is first in your life?

When we put God first in our lives, we accept his direction. God has a plan for our lives, and it’s a great plan (Jeremiah 29:11). When we give God priority, he directs us on the right path that we should take. If we refuse to let him take charge, we risk missing our paths and finding ourselves in unnecessary trouble.

What is God’s number one priority?

Relationships
Relationships are God’s number one priority. He didn’t create this world just so we could have correct information about Him (as important as that is). And He didn’t send His Son to the Earth in the person of Jesus Christ because our behavior was something to be proud of.

How do I start putting God first?

In this planner, you can:

Write when you will spend time in God’s Word.
Write your daily to-do’s for the week.
Brainstorm Family Ideas.
Schedule yourself some rest time.
Find encouragement with verses that remind you with God all things are possible!
Prayer reminders for praying throughout the day.
& More…

How do we put God first everyday?

put god first in your reading. These days, I read the Bible.
Memorize Scripture.
Put god first with your work.
put god first in prayer.
put god first with your talents.
put god first in our hearts.
Accountability Partner/mentor.
Listen to Christian radio or sermons while commuting.

How do you resist the temptation of honoring things over God?

“How do I resist temptation?”

Pray for Strength. To withstand temptation, we first need the will and the sincere desire to choose the right.
Support Each Other.
Share Your Beliefs.
Listen to the Holy Ghost.
Stand in Holy Places.
We Can Decide to Do Right.
Role-play Choosing the Right.
Have Good Friends.

How do I draw near to God?

How to Draw Near to God

Receive Jesus. Receiving Jesus into your life is the first step to getting closer to the Lord.
Study the Bible. Studying the Bible is essential if you want to grow closer to God.
Pray. Prayer is how we communicate with God.
Worship and Praise Him.
Trust Him.
Have Faith.
Get Involved.

How do I pray to avoid temptation?

Your Word promises that I will not be tempted beyond what I can bear. I ask for your strength to stand up against temptation each and every time I encounter it. Help me to stay awake spiritually so that temptation won’t catch me by surprise. I want to always pray so that I won’t be dragged away by evil desires.

What are the seven temptations?

Using a top-down approach, we relied on the philosophical and historical concept of the seven deadly sins—gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, envy, pride, and wrath—to identify and define the most commonly experienced temptations.

How did Jesus overcome temptation?

Throughout His temptation in Luke 4:1-13, Jesus maintained His integrity by holding firm against all Satan threw at Him. Because He was tempted as we are, He is able to understand what we face. He is also a powerful example of how to overcome the temptations and testing that comes our way.