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this week's next steps

I will (try) to appreciate the journey as much as the destination

Read Ezra 7-10 in preparation for next week

Memorize Romans 5:3-4

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This Week's Message Recap:

Godly leadership isn't about having all the answers or feeling qualified. It's about trusting God's calling and remaining faithful through the journey. This week, we explored the story of Zerubbabel, who was chosen by God to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. His story reveals three stages of leadership: being chosen, being challenged, and being changed. Despite years of opposition, discouragement, and setbacks, Zerubbabel continued pursuing the purpose God had placed before him.
Zechariah 4:6 reminds us, "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit." Like Zerubbabel, we will face seasons when progress feels slow, and challenges seem overwhelming. But God uses those moments to strengthen our faith, develop endurance, and shape our character. Sometimes, what God is doing within us is even greater than what He is accomplishing through us. As Romans 5:3-4 reminds us, suffering produces endurance, endurance builds character, and character produces hope. Whatever season you're walking through, trust God's timing, remain faithful, and remember that He is still working, even when you cannot see it.

Questions to Consider:

1. Zerubbabel was called to lead even though he may not have felt fully prepared. Is there an area of your life where you sense God calling you to step forward, but fear or feelings of inadequacy are holding you back? How can you begin trusting His calling rather than your own qualifications?
2. Zerubbabel faced years of opposition and discouragement while rebuilding the temple. What challenges or setbacks are you currently facing that are testing your faith? How might God be using these difficulties to strengthen your dependence on Him?
3. Consider Zechariah 4:6. In what areas of your life have you been relying more on your own abilities than on God's guidance? What would surrendering those areas to Him look like?
4. While Zerubbabel was working on the temple, God was working on his character. Looking back on a difficult season in your life, how have you seen God shape your patience, faith, humility, or perseverance? What might He be developing within you during your current season?
5. Reflect on what Romans 5:3-4 teaches us. When progress feels slow, or God's promises seem distant, what helps you remain faithful? What practical steps can you take this week to continue moving forward without giving up?