In Haggai 1, the people were neglecting their work on the Temple to attend to their own personal needs - home and crops. And so the Temple construction was put aside, while the people focused on themselves. However, the LORD punished their poor priorities by causing their work to be frustrated by drought.
Are you and I giving the LORD's work first priority in our lives? Do we not tithe to our local church because we can't "afford" to do so? Are we giving our own security and comfort priority?
Scripture is clear - we are to give first to the LORD, then to our own needs. This priority is based on our presupposition that it is God Who provides what we need. When we doubt His provision and call it wise stewardship, we deny His power and authority in our life.
Give to God generously and see what happens. God challenges us to test Him in this area.
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