Alright, my eyelids are beginning to droop over my eyes during the read, so I have decided that I am going to read one more chapter of Purpose Driven Life and go to bed. I am however going to put aside the time and get the read caught up in the morning before I begin working.

Previously in the Daily Read, we heard this time from the prophets Zephaniah and Haggai. We start with Zephaniah who tells the people of Judah about “the coming day of the Lord” where he will wipe the place out to teach them a lesson for all the sins that they had committed. While it is mostly bad news for the folks of Judah, he also relays the message from God about the recovery and restoration of their land, so they get the whole picture.

Haggai is actually related to royalty and the people listen to his visions from the Lord. This includes Zerubbabel, the Governor of Judah. The vision is to rebuild the Temple. And of course these chuckleheads are not listening to the Lord and building their fabulous homes. But, as always, God gets their attention by blowing them down and letting the people of Judah know that he is ticked and wants his Temple rebuilt before their own extravagant homes. Guess what, it works. Even though nobody remembers the old Temple, they work through it and get it done. Speaking of getting things done, read on…

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Well, so much for the last post. I was getting close and then late last week got crazy again and I fell behind again. It is such a bummer too, because I am so close to the New Testament and I am really looking forward to reading it. I am going to do my best to get as much done tonight as I can, but I also want to read the Purpose Driven Life as well. I am going to keep at it and read at least two passages tonight. With that being said…

Previously in the Daily Read, we hear from the prophets Nahum and Habakkuk. First Nahum tells of the fall of Nineveh. This is about 150 years after Jonah has visited and because they have assisted Assyria in their pillaging, it is their turn to feel the wrath. And just because they turned to the Lord when Jonah had been there does not mean that they are exempt.

Next up, Habakkuk turns to God and asks that Judah be taught a lesson. But, when the Lord says that it will be the Babylonians that will teach it, Habakkuk is like, “Whoa, not them, they are a godless group of thugs.” God tells him that they will get theirs and Habakkuk trusts Him and continues his journey with Him. He especially has a nice saying in his prayer:

“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He will make me a surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.” Habakkuk 3:17-19

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