When God takes you out of your comfort zone, he invites you to come home to his comfort.
Our deepest longing is for God to make his home with us, which is exactly what he intends to do.
This passage gives us a glimpse of how God provided far more than the people expected from the King's ruling regarding the rebuilding of the Temple.
Marilyn Hanscome describes the "Orality" ministry in West Africa, which God is using to bring many to Christ.
Despite another attempt to obstruct the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, through their faith in God and belief in their righteous cause, the people keep calm and carry on.
After fifteen years of the people not building the Temple, God sent Haggai and Zechariah to get them unstuck and back to the work.
Like the work of rebuilding the Temple, every good work for the Lord will be opposed by Satan and his hosts.
Laying the foundation for the rebuilt Temple led to an all-out celebration to God for His goodness.
After God stirred the hearts of his people to renew their worship in Jerusalem, the people rebuilt the broken altar.
What happens when God provides people for his work and pours out a spirit of generosity?