The Call to Put God First
Haggai 1:1–7
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the
Lord’s house should be built.”
“…Consider your ways.”
Haggai is preaching to people who love God, but life got busy.
They weren’t rebellious — they were just overwhelmed.
They said:
“Lord, we’ll get to You… when things calm down.”
“When we get ourselves settled.”
“When I get a better job.”
“When the kids get older.”
“When my schedule frees up.”
But “when” is a thief.
And & "later" & has robbed more blessings than the devil ever has.
God told them — and He’s telling us:
“Consider your ways.”
Not “Condemn yourself.”
Not “Beat yourself up.”
Not “Feel guilty.”
But consider…
Consider where your time is going.
Consider where your energy is going.
Consider where your heart is drifting.
Consider if God is really in first place… or if He’s waiting in line.
Lord’s house should be built.”
“…Consider your ways.”
Haggai is preaching to people who love God, but life got busy.
They weren’t rebellious — they were just overwhelmed.
They said:
“Lord, we’ll get to You… when things calm down.”
“When we get ourselves settled.”
“When I get a better job.”
“When the kids get older.”
“When my schedule frees up.”
But “when” is a thief.
And & "later" & has robbed more blessings than the devil ever has.
God told them — and He’s telling us:
“Consider your ways.”
Not “Condemn yourself.”
Not “Beat yourself up.”
Not “Feel guilty.”
But consider…
Consider where your time is going.
Consider where your energy is going.
Consider where your heart is drifting.
Consider if God is really in first place… or if He’s waiting in line.