Haggai: Finally! A Prophet
Everyone Listened To!
The Backstory – The Audience – The Response

     These were godly people
 
     Their economy was a total mess
 
     They didn’t know what God wanted 
 
     Once they knew, they immediately obeyed.

 
The Passage: 
    Haggai 1-2

The Principles: How To Patch
The Hole In Your Pocket

   1)  Put God’s House Before Your House 
          Haggai 1:2-11  &  2:15-19    Proverbs 3:9-10
           2 Samuel 24:18-24  &  1 Chronicles 21:18-26

            Honor God first – not with your leftovers
 

    2) Stop Pretending
          Proverbs 12:9  &  13:7     Proverbs 21:17    Proverbs 22:7

            Commit to live within your means

            The image trap:
 
            The pleasure trap:

     3) Start Saving
           Proverbs 21:20  &  13:22    Proverbs 13:11

             Commit to live below your means

              The fool devours all he has

             10/10/80 - Pay God, then pay yourself