Haggai 1:2-11
This is what the Lord of Heavens Armies says: The people are saying, 'The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.'
Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: "Why are you living in luxurious houses while My house lies in ruins? This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: Look at what's happening to you! You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets fillwed with holes!
This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: Look at what's happening to you! Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild My house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honored, says the Lord. You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest home, I blew it away. Why? Because My house lies in ruins, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies, while all of you are busy building your own fine houses. It's because of you that the heavens withhold the dew and the earth produces no crops. I have called for a drought on your fields and hills- a drought to wither the grain and grapes and olive trees and all your other croops, a drought to starve you and your livestock and to ruin everything you have worked so hard to get.
It is a call from God that we, people, start diligently rebuild His house. What does it mean- the house of God. I believe it is a desired temple of David, because David was a worshipper afer God's own heart. Look quickly in Acts 15:16-17 "Afterward I will return and restore teh fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, so that the rest of hymanity might seek the Lord, including the Gentiles- all those I have called to be Mine". God laid upon my heart to worshp Him in the house plus bring many people into HIs court with praises on our lips.
As we build our worship before Him, God will take away the drought and restore the blessings. However, it is not the reason I worship. David said that we need to seek His face!!!! So, that's the primary reason for worship to seek Him and glorify His name.
Wow, I am looking forward to seeing what the Lord will do as we start worshipping Him wth our hearts, talents, gifts and etc.
Join me in worship our Lord and King, Jesus Christ.
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Binita had a dream where people in her home where saying "Elijah" and "Haggai". When she woke up, she asked different people what the name Haggai meant. Well, it is the prophetic book in the Bible that brings a message about rebuilding the house of God.
When she shared with me about it, I was amazed. Several days before that, I started to read "God's Favorite House". IT is a book about worship and finding the presence of God.
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