Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.

Its a great saying that came to mind in my Sunday morning Bible study class my friend Billy taught on that discussed the book of Haggai.


Haggai 1:1-13, 2:4, 2:23

In summary, God had instructed the Jews to finish the temple in Jerusalem when they returned from captivity, but after 15 years they had not completed the job. They had gotten caught up with finishing their own homes and projects than finishing God's work. The prophet Haggai encouraged them to get their acts together and finish the task. We can probably think of dozens of things that are always on our to do list....

For me, this was not so much a story of disobendience as it was a story of encouragement. God has a purpose for all of us not matter who you are.... Its up to us to seek Him out and determine what it is that he wants to accomplish. Out of this story we can seek comfort in 2 things on our journey.

1) God is not expecting you to go out there and do it all by yourself. He is always with us for encouragement. (Haggai 2:4)"Be strong, all you poeple of the land, declares the Lord, and work. For I am with you, declares the Lord Almighty".

2) (2:23)"...for I have chosen you, declares the Lord Almighty." God promises us strength and guidance when we give him first place in our lives..

The task may not be easy but we can find comfort that God will encourage us along the way and guess what? He has chosen You. If God has enough confidence in us to carry out His will, surely we can belive in ourselves.

What's the task that God has for you to complete?

You can because He did!