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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION): Rebuilding The Temple

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
TOPIC: REBUILDING THE TEMPLE
READ: EZRA 2:64-70

MESSAGE
In this passage, we see that the first batch of returnees from exile was carefully recorded (verses 64-66). Their servants and transport animals were also indicated (verses 65-66). In addition, major contributions for rebuilding the temple were specified (verse 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 verse 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 Haggai 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 and forever in Jesus' name. Amen.

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