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Haggai 1:9 · KJV

"Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house."

King James Version

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Passage Context

7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
8Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.
9Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
10Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
11And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does this verse resonate with your current situation?

2

What does it mean for you to seek fulfillment in the wrong places?

3

When have you prioritized your needs over communal responsibilities?

Life Application

community

Look for ways to contribute to your community or church that may have been neglected.

spirituality

Assess how your spiritual life might be suffering due to distractions from personal pursuits.

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