Read Haggai 2:17
Imagine pouring your heart into planting, watering, and tending crops—only to watch them ruined overnight by storms or disease. That’s the picture in Haggai’s words. The people worked hard, but their harvest was wiped out by blight, mildew, and hail.
It’s a reminder that in both farming and life, we are not in control. Even our best efforts can be undone in a moment. Every blessing we enjoy—our food, our work, our health—comes from God’s hand, not our own power.
That’s why we should thank Him when things go right. If your job is steady, your home is provided for, or your ministry is fruitful—praise God. These are signs of His mercy and grace.
But Haggai’s words also reveal something deeper: sometimes God allows setbacks to get our attention. In Haggai’s time, the people had become self-focused and had forgotten Him. The storms were His way of calling them back.
The same thing can happen in our walk with Christ. We may be serving, praying, and working hard—but suddenly nothing works. The joy fades, prayers feel empty, and results dry up. That’s like spiritual mildew—quietly draining life from our efforts.
When that happens, it’s a call to humble ourselves, confess any pride or neglect, and return to God with all our hearts. Only Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness, can breathe life into what has withered.
So if you’re in a season of loss, frustration, or spiritual dryness, ask yourself:
Is God speaking to me through this?
Am I leaning on Him—or just on myself?
Turn to Him. Ask for His mercy. Trust that He can restore what’s been broken and bless the work of your hands again.
Prayer:
“Lord, when things fail or fall apart, open my eyes to see Your hand at work. Draw me close to You and shine Your light on my life and my labor. I depend completely on You. Amen.”
Bp. Paul Solomon Maglaya
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