Waterstone Church
Worship: Experiencing God
Consider Your Ways
Haggai 1:2-11 ESV
There is a clear difference between a life that reflects true
worship of God and one that just acknowledges God.
1. Don’t be satisfied having God in the vicinity.
God is either on the outside or in the middle.
There is a difference in knowing of God and experiencing God.
God is good to everybody. God is good to you in specific ways.
You’re either acknowledging God or praising God.
2. Your life will indicate whether you’ve
returned to God.
You must turn from your sin.
Haggai 2:6 ESV
You must also turn to the Lord.
Haggai 2:7-8 ESV
3. The problem is often our priorities.
We make time for the things that matter most to us.
Schedules are shuffled for what we consider top priority.
Haggai 1:3-4 ESV
You are returning to God when He takes top priority.
4. God demands our “First Fruits”
We often don’t give to God our first fruits.
God sees our lack of giving as selfishness and stealing.
Malachi 3:8 ESV
5. We must consider our ways.
We must consider what the Lord says before acting.
Malachi 1:7 ESV
Paul states that the secret of contentment is in the Lord.
Philippians 4:11-12 ESV
Being constantly discontent is a sign of a needed heart change.