God has not run out of mercy—not for you, not today.

On Tuesday, February 17, our reading takes us to Haggai 1—a short chapter with a long shadow. The people are back from exile, free to rebuild… and they start with their own houses while God’s house sits in ruins. And the issue isn’t money. It’s priority.

Haggai exposes a deadly phrase we still use today: “Not yet.” “We’ll obey later.” “We’ll rebuild later.” “We’ll get serious later.” But spiritual procrastination is never neutral—delayed obedience is disobedience.

God’s question is sharp: Is it time for you to live in paneled houses while My house lies in ruins? In other words: How did your comfort get finished first and My glory get pushed to the bottom of the list? Because what you prioritize is what you worship.

Then comes the refrain that won’t let you off the hook: “Consider your ways.” Look at your life. Look at your calendar. Look at your bank account. Look at what gets your first, your best, your energy, your attention.

Haggai names the fruit of misaligned priorities: busy but barren. Eating but not satisfied. Drinking but still empty. Working hard, but it’s like putting wages into a bag with holes—always leaking, always stressed, always chasing.

This episode is a wake-up call: full schedules, empty souls. God doesn’t want your leftovers—He wants your first love.

So today’s challenge is simple and ruthless: consider your ways. What does your life say you worship? And what needs to move back to the top—today, not later.