Saturday August 19
Bible Reading: Ezra 2: 64 - 70
Topic: Rebuilding The Temple
In this passage, we see
that the first batch of returnees from exile was carefully recorded (vs. 64 -
66)
Their servants and
transport animals were also indicated (vs. 65, 66)
In addition major
contributions for rebuilding the Temple were specified (v. 69) In today's units
of measurement, these freewill offerings amount to about 500 kilograms of gold
and 2, 900 kilograms of silver. What will be their monetary values? Probably
millions of naira.
In v. 58, we note that
only some of the family heads contributed towards the Temple rebuilding effort.
What must have prevented the other leaders from making their own contributions?
- See Hagga 1: 2 for possible answers.
Consider your own
contributions towards the work of God so far this year; do you personally think
they are reasonable considering how the Lord has kept you and the extent to
which He has blessed you?
Let us examine our ways
today and give more attention to what God would like us to do in His House
(Haggai 1: 5)
Apart from financial
contributions, our talents, skills, positions, faculties, prayers and ideas are
needed in the task of spreading the Gospel
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for
the many ways You have blessed me. Enable me to contribute my quota towards
rebuilding Your House today, in Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse Ezra 2: 68
"And some of the Chief
of the Fathers, when they came to the House of the Lord which is at Jerusalem,
offered freely for the House of God to set it up in His place"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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