On our journey through the Book of Zechariah, today brings us to chapter 5. Do you see wickedness around you? Do you put a lid on it and send it elsewhere?

Zechariah 4 describes an angel talking to the prophet Zechariah, “Tell Zerubbabel, finish the job.” Do you believe in angels? Have you left something undone?

Zechariah 3 portrays the battle for us between Satan and the Lord. Satan accuses, Jesus rebukes. Is Satan chirping in your ear? Have you asked Jesus into your life, so He can rebuke the accuser for you?

Zechariah 2 reminds us that Jesus is coming again. After devastation, He will be a wall of fire, and His glory will be in our midst. Are you down and out? Do you need encouragement?

When we think of God, do we think of God getting angry? We know God is love, and God is a God of grace and mercy. But He is also a God who gets angry with evil and evil deeds. Will you return to the Lord?

Today, we finish the Book of Haggai, which is only two chapters. The backdrop for Haggai was in the time of Nehemiah and Ezra, as Nehemiah was back in Jerusalem trying to rebuild the walls, and Ezra was there trying to rebuild the temple. Haggai is the prophet at the time. Chapter 1 encouraged us to consider our ways. Did you? Chapter 2 encourages us to be strong in the Lord. Are you?

Haggai is short but powerful—just two chapters, making it the second shortest book in the whole Bible. Its focus? Rebuilding the Lord’s house. And here’s something interesting: in only 38 verses, Haggai calls God the “Lord of Hosts” 14 different times!

In Zephaniah 3, the end of the Book of Zephaniah, God appeals to His people to return to Him; come back. For the most part, they turn deaf ears to God. Have you strayed from a relationship with God? He begs you to come back. Will you?