Sometimes, before God can bless us, he has to correct us. If we want to enjoy God's blessing, we have to receive his correction.
Disobedience to God is sometimes something that seems small to us and yet can have a destructive power that we do not readily see.
Scripture not only talks about the importance of hope but gives us reasons for hope.
Discouragement is often the context in which God calls us to be strong.
It is good to consider our ways because we can easily lose the clarity of our purpose while dealing with demanding circumstances.
God's message through Haggai is is about rebuilding what has fallen into ruin.