Haggai

Reflection on Haggai 2:1-9

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Passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Haggai2:1-9

Scripture

“I will shakes all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,” says the Lord Almighty.

Observation

Haggai calls to the High Priest, the governor and the remnant of the people. After the rebuilding of the Temple, some of the people who remember the old Temple are feeling that the new building does not match the old one.

Haggai brings the word of the Lord to encourage them. The Lord reminds them that He is still with them, as He has been since He led them out of Egypt.

In a little while the Lord will shake the nations, and people will come from all nations to worship at the Temple. The Lord declares that the glory of the new Temple will be greater than that of the old house,

Application

As we get older we can pine for the “Good Old Days.” We may look to a simpler age, a happier time in our family or perhaps an exciting time when God seemed to be at work in our own lives or in the church.

God is always with us and He is always planning a “new thing.” His glory increases in our lives as we continue to surrender to him.

Sometimes the work of the Lord is exciting and busy, like harvest time. Other times He is working deeply where we cannot see. But always, it is the same God bringing about His purposes.

Prayer

Father please help me to understand how you are working in me at this time. May I trust that the glory of the present time is greater than the glories of the past. Amen.

Reflection on Haggai 2:1-9

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Scripture

“I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come , and I will fill this house with glory,” says the lord Almighty.

 Observation

People are returning to Israel to rebuild Jerusalem after the Exile in Babylon.

 The Lord speaks to Haggai and tells him to go to the people and say “Do you remember the former glory of the Temple?” What they have seems to be nothing compared to what they had, but the Spirit of the Lord is still with them.

 Soon, the Lord will shake the heavens and the earth, and the temple will be rebuilt to its former glory. The silver and gold of the entire earth is the Lord’s and He will provide what is needed.

 The glory of the latter house will exceed what was formerly there and God will bring peace to his people.

 Application

When we go through difficult times we can lose sight of God’s faithfulness. We look at the surface of things and miss how God is at work underneath.

 The Israelites had returned from exile, but were discouraged by the state of the Temple. It seemed so poor and inadequate compared with what had been. The Lord reminds them that He is still with them and has never left them since the time of Moses. He will rebuild the Temple and He will restore His people.

 The Lord never leaves us. Even when we can’t see Him, He is still with us,

 Prayer

Thank you Lord for always being here. I confess that sometimes I don’t understand what you are doing, but Lord you promise you will never leave me. Amen.