The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty Hag 2:9
Situation: Coming back from exile of Babylon people built the temple of God. But people of had seen the first temple built by Solomon, looked at the completed temple and felt the glory of the new one is nothing compared to the old one. But in midst of such overwhelming thought Lord spoke through Haggai,
Promise: Be strong, all you people of the land and work. For I am with you, Do not fear. ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, .. and I will fill this house with glory, ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house, ‘And in this place I will grant peace.
Lesson: We might be in a situation we feel current state is nothing compared to our expectation or with the past. Or we might feel hopeless and think current circumstance will not improve, in midst of it Lord says, just be strong, in a very short while He will make the present state much glorious than former. It is time for a new beginning, let us not lose hope but trust in His promise.
Prayer: Father Lord, you exactly know what we are going through. We want to trust in your promise that present state you will in a short while will make it glorious. Amen.