Day 92: Rebuilding God’s House and Renewing Hope

Today’s Reading: Haggai 1–2 & Zechariah 1–8

Date: Tuesday, 30th September 2025

To the Faithful Readers

Today’s reading challenges God’s people to prioritize His house and trust His promises. Haggai encourages the Israelites to rebuild the temple despite discouragement and delay, promising God’s presence and glory. Zechariah offers visions of encouragement, restoration, and hope, showing that God is actively at work to bring His people back into covenant faithfulness. Together, these books remind us that God’s priorities are eternal and His plans for His people are full of hope.

Reading Instructions

Read Haggai 1–2 attentively, noting God’s call to rebuild the temple and His promise of glory. Then read Zechariah 1–8, observing God’s visions, assurances, and plans for restoration. Reflect on how God desires our obedience, prioritization of His work, and trust in His promises.

Guided Devotional

1. Who is God?

• The Encourager – He calls His people to action and strengthens them for the task (Haggai 2:4–5).

• The Faithful Restorer – He promises to bring blessing, protection, and abundance to His people (Zechariah 1:16–17).

• The Sovereign Planner – He works through visions and prophecy to guide His people and reveal His purposes (Zechariah 1:8–17).

2. What Are the Ways of God?

• God calls His people to obedience and prioritization of His work.

• God strengthens and encourages those who respond faithfully.

• God’s plans include restoration, hope, and His abiding presence.

• God’s visions and promises require trust and patience from His people.

3. What Is His Character?

• Faithful – He fulfills every promise to restore and bless.

• Holy – He demands that His people honor Him and His house.

• Patient – He waits for His people to respond and acts at the perfect time.

• Compassionate – He delights in His people’s obedience and seeks their restoration.

Golden Nugget

When God’s people obey and prioritize His work, His glory is revealed, and hope is renewed.

Prayer

Father, help me to prioritize Your house and Your work in my life. Strengthen me to obey faithfully and trust in Your promises. Fill me with hope as I look forward to Your restoration and presence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Activation Challenge

• Identify one area in your life where you can prioritize God’s work above personal plans.

• Meditate on Haggai 2:9 and Zechariah 8:13, declaring God’s glory and blessing over your life.

• Encourage someone to take a step of faith in God’s work and promise of restoration.

Next Reading:

Day 93 – Zechariah 9–14 & Malachi 1–4

Explore God’s visions of future hope, justice, and His call to faithfulness, concluding the prophetic writings with promise and restoration.