Consider Your Ways!

~~~ Haggai 1:1-8 ~~~ Psalm 149 ~~~ Luke 9:7-9 ~~~

Consider your ways!

Herod had John the Baptist killed while he was intoxicated.
Later, when he was sober, the guilt of his sin began to haunt him.
He was mentally tormented from what he was hearing about Jesus.

Herod heard things and saw things but the sad state of his soul
prevented comprehension.
Herod needed to 'consider his ways'
but he could not do it.

His guilt was so great that it overpowered his mind.
Herod was unable to think straight,
even without being under the influence of alcohol.

We too can become intoxicated with our own sins.
We too can become intoxicated with our guilt.

The invitation for us today is from the book of Haggai.
Consider your ways!

What needs to change in your life?
This is the time to overcome any residual guilt
that lingers in your soul.

 The Lord takes delight in his people.

We have the most loving and forgiving God.
There is no reason...no excuse
to harbor guilt within your heart.

Herod could not find a way to rid his heart of guilt,
but you have Jesus...you know Jesus.
Bring any guilt you have to Jesus;
he is ready to lift it from your soul.

The Lord takes delight in his people.

He is waiting for you to consider your ways
 so that you can believe that Jesus takes delight in you.

Herod clung to his troubled heart,
but you have an alternative choice.

Blessed to have a God
who takes delight in you.

~~~Peace~~~