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Begin Again

This is a season in which, for many of us, it’s time to get up and go— again.

We see this in the example of a little-known Old Testament hero, Zerubbabel. 

 

He was a Babylonian Jew who returned to Jerusalem at the head of a band of Jewish exiles and became governor of Judaea under the Persians. Influenced by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, he rebuilt the Temple (see Haggai 2:23).

In his story, we see that when he began to rebuild, the prophets (and God’s voice) returned…

 

This step requires that we not only understand God’s timing, but that we also know what to do. And, that often requires that we make a pivot, an adjustment. 

For sure, there are seasons of loss. And, we mourn them.

However, we also know that God comforts those who mourn— and He leads us to something better.

 

He told Haggai that the glory of the latter temple would surpass that of the former (Haggai 2:9). However, experiencing the glory required they rebuild… 

The glory didn't return until the Temple was rebuilt, that is, until they did the task God called them to do.

Now is your time.

 

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