3.30.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What’s a song that makes you feel happy or puts you in a good mood?
Read and Discuss
Haggai 1:2-9
2 “The Lord of Armies says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”
3 The word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?” 5 Now, the Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways: 6 You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough to be satisfied. You drink but never have enough to be happy. You put on clothes but never have enough to get warm. The wage earner puts his wages into a bag with a hole in it.”
7 The Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways. 8 Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house; and I will be pleased with it and be glorified,” says the Lord. 9 “You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why?” This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. “Because my house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
- How had the people that Haggai was talking to misplaced their priority?
- What are some ways we neglect our relationship with the Lord and put ourselves first?
- Why will the things of this world never satisfy our deepest desires?
Extra Questions
- Why does putting ourselves first result in a happiness deficiency but putting Christ first results in a happiness overflow?
- Can you have true happiness without having a relationship with Christ? Why or why not?
- How would you define true happiness?
- The Lord tells them to think carefully about their ways. What do you need to think carefully about in your life?
- How does the Lord want to transform those things?
Haggai 2:1-5
1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of the people: 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it seem to you like nothing by comparison? 4 Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel—this is the Lord’s declaration. Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land—this is the Lord’s declaration. Work! For I am with you—the declaration of the Lord of Armies. 5 This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit is present among you; don’t be afraid.’”
- How had the people’s laziness impacted their relationship with the Lord?
- What are some ways we can work for the Lord and His Kingdom?
- Do you ever look back at your relationship with God and think that you used to be more disciplined or feel closer to Him? What changed?
Extra Questions
- How can you combat laziness and complacency in your life?
Discipleship Questions
- What’s one thing you can do in your life this week to build upon your relationship with Jesus?
- Who is someone you can bring alongside to help you in your journey with Jesus?
- How do you want your relationship with Christ to be 6 months from now?
- What do you need to do to get there?
Memorize it!
Haggai 1:7 The Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways.
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- What has the Lord done in your life this week that you need to thank Him for?
Adoration- How have you seen the Lord’s strength this week? Worship Him for that.
Confess- What have you relied on to satisfy you this week that hasn’t been from the Lord? Talk to Him about that.
Others- Who are the people that you do life with? How can you help direct those people to Jesus this week?
Self- What area of your life have you become complacent in? Ask the Lord for help.