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This morning I was interested in a covenant
God made with the people 
as he took them out of Egypt.
I didn't even remember it,
but Haggai reminded the people
(and me) of what God said to them
in the Wilderness.
Hag 2:4  But now be strong, O Zerubbabel,’ 
declares the LORD. 
‘Be strong, 
O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 
Be strong, 
all you people of the land,’ 
declares the LORD, 
‘and work. 
For I am with you,’ 
declares the LORD Almighty.
5  ‘This is what I covenanted with you 
when you came out of Egypt. 
And my Spirit remains among you. 
Do not fear.’
Be Strong
God will remain with you
His Spirit remains among you.....
In the midst of terrible
uncertainty
Haggai reminds the people
God would not abandon them
Push in
Keep doing what they knew they were called to
- Rebuilding the temple.
And I am called to
build this 'temple' that God abides in
- My body
- My life.
And God has covenanted with me
to never leave or forsake me
Jn 14:16  And I will ask the Father, 
and he will give you another Counsellor 
to be with you for ever—
17  the Spirit of truth. 
The world cannot accept him, 
because it neither sees him nor knows him. 
But you know him, 
for he lives with you 
and will be 
in you.
O Lord,
How wonderful this plan
to dwell in Your people
to never leave them
to Abide in their Lives
without end.
Thank You
Jesus
for sending Your Holy Spirit.
for making me
Your temple.
Yeah.
PJ