with Pastor Marti and Jessica McGrail

We can relate to Zerubbabel because all of us have experienced resistance when we

have tried to build our dreams. God puts a promise in our heart, and opponents come out

of the woodwork trying to discourage us. Some of his own men said, ''Zerubbabel, we're

not able to do this. The task is too great.'' They just gave up. For ten years there was no

work done on the Temple. I can imagine Zerubbabel's feelings as the weeks, months, and

years went by and he continued to see the unfinished foundation and the stacks ofstone

and lumber. lt looked like a big waste. l'm sure he must have thought,''God, I started out

so well. I laid the foundation. I had these big dreams. But people came against me. I had

so many obstacles.'' But remember, God never starts something that He cannot finish.

Ten years later, the prophet Zechariah came by. He said, God sent me all this way to give

you two words. Here's what they are: Begin again.'' All of a sudden, his a faith was stirred.

He said, ''You mean God can still bring this to pass? Do you know how long it's been?

Do you know how many people are against me? Do you really think I can still do it?'' Zechariah s

aid, ''l don't think you can, I know you can. God says get started, begin again.