Blessings Zec 8:9-15

Good Morning!!! I hope your evening and day has been wonderful!!! Mine has as I have my grandkids today and we all slept in until after 8;30....yea!!! This explains my tardiness.....Yesterday we talked about why do the unjust and worldly people keep being rewarded when we are not? Well, when we do what God wishes us to do we are always blessed. Oh, yeah, sometimes we justify and say we were doing God's will....BUT.....were we? I am not going to print all the verses, but please take time to ready. Zec 8:13 "Among the other nations, Judah and Israel became symbols of a cursed nation. But no longer! Now I will rescue you and make you both a symbol and a source of blessing. So don't be afraid. Be strong, and get on with rebuilding the Temple!" How is your temple of God!! Is it rebuilt? Or is it in a sea of chaos? Verses 9-12 god had to give the Temple workers a little push to get them moving. they had heard the prophets' words of encouragement. At this time they needed to stop just listening and get to work.....Sound familiar? We need to listen to God.....then......make sure our plan of action is carried through.....we need to be strong. Verses 13-15 God and his prophets had been urging the people to finish building the temple for 15 years. The people of God were encouraged with visions from God, BUT, the people did not respond as they should. Why? because sometimes we feel that what we are doing is too difficult, or not worth the effort, or not glamarous. God's promises about the future should encourage us. God knows the fruits of our labor and what will come. If we listen to God all will be put in perspective in our labors for him. God promises us rich rewards, He will not change His mind, BUT, we also have a job to do. God tells us we: will be faithful, we have responsibilities to tell the truth, exercise justice and live peacefully. If we want God to do His part and be part of our lives, we must do ours. Thank you for reading today. love you all (ya'll in Texas). Have you have a blessed day and week.In Christ's Love and GraceJohnny