Daily Devotions
Haggai
"I... will make you like a signet ring"
Text: Haggai 2:23
MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED
The closing word of the book of Haggai was given to Zerubbabel. His task as a governor was anything but easy.
1. The remnant
a) The returnees were afraid.
b) They had not experienced much success in all their economic endeavours.
c) Their temple building project had stalled badly.
2. Zerubbabel as the governor of Judah
a) He needed all the encouragement he could get.
b) Haggai ministered to him personally as God’s prophet.
AN UPLIFTING WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
The Lord’s word to Zerubbabel was indeed most uplifting.
“‘In that day,’ says the LORD of hosts,
‘I will take you, Zerubbabel My servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says the LORD,
‘and will make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you,’ says the LORD of hosts.”
Haggai 2:23