Does Your Bag Have Holes In It?

In the Old Testament, God spoke to the people about rebuilding the temple. In Haggai it says, “The people said, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house,’ even though Cyrus had ordered it eighteen years earlier.”

Notice that through Cyrus, God had told them to rebuild eighteen years before, but they were still saying, “It’s not the right time. Let’s do it later.” I can imagine that in the first year they thought, “Let’s not do it now. We’re busy.” Second year, “It’s not convenient. Let’s do it some other time.” Eighteen years later, they were still putting it off.

What happens when we don’t do what God is asking us to do? Verse 6 says, “You have sown much but reaped little. You’ve earned your wages, but you’re putting them in a bag with holes in it.” Verse 7 says, “Consider your ways.”

Friend, don’t try to fill a bag that has holes in it. You won’t be able to get ahead. You won’t be effective. What’s the answer? Consider your ways. Be quick to obey. Don’t wait to pursue that dream. Don’t wait to forgive. Don’t wait to change your undisciplined behaviors and bad habits. Don’t wait to RE-commit to your New Year’s resolution(s).

I want to encourage you – do it today! Don’t waste any more time. Know that God has an amazing plan for you, and as soon as you decide to obey His directions and strategy for you the sooner you will move forward into the life of blessing He’s prepared for you.