Key Scripture
Romans 8:28 - NLT
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

KEY POINT #1: GET GOING
Zachariah 4:10 - NLT
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 - NLT
5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:7-10 - NLT
7. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. 9. Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. 10. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

KEY POINT #2: GET GRINDING
Ezra 4:1-2 - NLT
1. The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. 2. So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here.”

Ezra 4:3 - NLT
3. But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other leaders of Israel replied, “You may have no part in this work. We alone will build the Temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us.”

Ephesians 2:10 - NLT
10. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Philippians 2:4 - NLT
4. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.